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Wernicke's encephalopathy: new clinical settings and recent advances in diagnosis and management.
The Lancet. Neurology - 1 May 2007
Sechi Gianpietro, Serra Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome resulting from thiamine deficiency, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. According to autopsy-based studies, the disorder is still greatly underdiagnosed in both adults and children. In this review, we provide an update on the factors and clinical settings that predispose to Wernicke's encephalopathy, and discuss the most...
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