ABSTRACT
Vitamin deficiencies are frequent problems in alcoholics. Skin manifestations present infrequently and are often nonspecific. Therapy consists of vitamin replacement. The same applies for zinc deficiency. Acute reactions that present the symptoms of anaphylaxis might be due to histamine or additives in the alcoholic beverages or to the alcohol itself. Treatment consists of avoidance on the one hand and therapy of acute anaphylactic symptoms on the other.
