Abstract
Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a serious medical emergency whose pathogenesis is well understood and reviewed in this paper. Summarizing the evidence for its prophylaxis and management, the authors suggest that, in the UK, there is evidence that many patients identified as being at risk of WE currently do not receive appropriate treatment, despite the availability (not universal) of guidelines and protocols.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4-8 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Alcohol and Alcoholism |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- DEFICIENCY