A case of chronic Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: a neuropsychological study.

A case of chronic Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: a neuropsychological study.

A 54-year old woman was referred to our Korsakoff Center because of extensive cognitive problems following acute Wernicke's Encephalopathy (WE). She had a relatively short history of alcohol abuse and was found lying on the floor in her home by her son. After five days without treatment she was...

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Main Authors: Erik eOudman, Stefan eVan der Stigchel, Albert ePostma, Jan W. Wijnia, Tanja C.W. Nijboer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
Confusion
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Thiamine Deficiency
Wernicke Encephalopathy
Treatment Failure
failure diagnosis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00059/full

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