Wernicke’s encephalopathy — from basic science to clinical practice. Part 1: Understanding the role of thiamine
Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neuropsychiatric state. Untreated, WE can lead to coma or death, or progress to Korsakoff syndrome (KS) – a dementia characterized by irreversible loss of anterograde memory. Thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency lies at the heart of this condition. Yet, our und...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2045125320978106 |