Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome

Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s psychosis are the acute and chronic phases of Wernicke–Korsakov syndrome, a neurodegenerative process that is caused by thiamine deficiency and predominantly develops in persons with severe alcohol problems. In accordance with classical descriptions, Wernick...

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Main Authors: Yu. P. Sivolap, I. V. Damulin
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: IMA-PRESS LLC 2014-12-01
Series:Nevrologiâ, Nejropsihiatriâ, Psihosomatika
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Online Access:https://nnp.ima-press.net/nnp/article/view/457