[Alcoholic polyneuropathy and myopathy--a contribution to clinico-neurologic diagnosis of alcoholic patients].

Neurological lesions due to alcohol most frequently affect the peripheral nervous system. Alcoholic myopathy or the combination of alcoholic neuropathy and myopathy are less frequent. The features of these disorders are discussed in detail. To support the clinical diagnosis of alcoholic neuropathy and/or myopathy various criterions corresponding to their clinical relevance are set up. It is suggested that a clear diagnosis ordinarily points to alcohol endangering or even to alcohol addiction and it therefore is incompatible with administering a driving license.