[Neurogenic osteo-arthropathies due to chronic alcoholism]. / Le osteo-artropatie neurogene da etilismo cronico.

Recognised forms of neurogenic osteo-arthropathy, their aetiology and pathogenesis are reviewed. Seven unusual cases are presented. Chronic alcoholism was a possible pathogenetic factors in these cases of neurogenic osteo-arthropathy from persistant drunkeness and not osteo-arthropathy occurring in alcoholics. Thus a new clinical entity is proposed.