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What is the optimum thiamine dose to treat or prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy or Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome? Results of a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: The primary cause of Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is thiamine deficiency, and more than 90% of cases are reported in alcohol‐dependent patients. While observational studies show parenteral thiamine administration drastically reduced WKS‐related mortality, relevant treatment trials h...

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Autores principales: Dingwall, Kylie M., Delima, Jennifer F., Binks, Paula, Batey, Robert, Bowden, Stephen C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9321884/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35428992
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acer.14843