Incidence and mortality of alcohol‐related dementia and Wernicke‐Korsakoff syndrome: A nationwide register study
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5775
Abstract: Epidemiological data on alcohol‐related cognitive disorders are scarce. Up‐to‐date population‐based incidence and mortality rates for Wernicke‐Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) and alcohol‐related dementia (ARD) are necessary to understand the burden of these diseases. read more here.
Keywords: korsakoff syndrome; alcohol related; incidence mortality; related dementia ... See more keywords
SLC19A1 Genetic Variation Leads to Altered Thiamine Diphosphate Transport: Implications for the Risk of Developing Wernicke-Korsakoff's Syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agac032
Abstract: AIMS Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is commonly associated with chronic alcohol misuse, a condition known to have multiple detrimental effects on thiamine metabolism. This study was conducted to identify genetic variants that may contribute to the… read more here.
Keywords: thiamine; korsakoff syndrome; genetic variation; transport ... See more keywords
Hyperemesis gravidarum causing Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome: A rare complication
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DOI: 10.1111/jog.14039
Abstract: Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a rare neurological disorder due to severe thiamine deficiency. It is most prevalent among alcoholics. However in nonalcoholics the prevalence varies from 0.04% to 0.13%. We report a case of WKS… read more here.
Keywords: wernicke korsakoff; hyperemesis; korsakoff syndrome; hyperemesis gravidarum ... See more keywords
Case Report: Intensive Inpatient Neurorehabilitation Achieves Sustained Real-World Benefits in Severe Alcohol-Related Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome: A Case Study With 7-Years Follow-Up
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.693920
Abstract: About 85% of survivors of acute Wernicke's Encephalopathy (WE), a frequent and serious consequence of thiamine deficiency and alcohol misuse, sustain chronic neurocognitive deficits also known as chronic Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS). If alcoholism is combined… read more here.
Keywords: wernicke korsakoff; alcohol related; korsakoff syndrome; case ... See more keywords