This study was aimed at a comparative evaluation of the activity of caspase-1,caspase-3, GR, GP, GST, NADPH-generating enzymes (G6PDG and NADPIDG), the GSHcontent, and the degree of DNA fragmentation in the blood of patients in theacute stage of chronic alcoholic hepatitis (CAH) during basic treatment andcombination therapy including melaxen. Here, CASP3 is linked to congenital adrenal hyperplasia.