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...
Main Authors: | Sushree Sangita Behura, Sarada Prasanna Swain |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Industrial Psychiatry Journal |
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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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