Síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff associada ao álcool / Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome associated with alcohol
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a manifestation of thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, usually secondary to alcohol abuse, although there other non-alcohol related causes, such as bariatric surgery, and extreme dietary restriction. The syndrome is a combined manifestation of the short-lived but acute Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE), followed by chronic Korsakoff syndrome. It is generally accepted t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Health Review
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2595-6825,2595-6825
DOI: 10.34119/bjhrv3n6-237