Neuropsychological functioning in Wernicke′s encephalopathy

Neuropsychological functioning in Wernicke′s encephalopathy

Context: Wernicke′s encephalopathy (WE) is caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency and most commonly found in chronic alcoholism and malnutrition. Clinically, the key features are mental status disturbances (global confusion), oculomotor abnormalities, and gait disturbances (ataxia). Apart from t...

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Main Authors: Sushree Sangita Behura, Sarada Prasanna Swain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Industrial Psychiatry Journal
Subjects:
Neuropsychological functioning
thiamine (Vitamin B 1 )
Wernicke′s encephalopathy
Online Access:http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2015;volume=24;issue=1;spage=99;epage=103;aulast=Behura

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