Results 41 to 50 of about 3,838 (165)
Wernicke's encephalopathy in chronic alcoholics [PDF]
Neðst á síðunni er hægt að nálgast greinina í heild sinni með því að smella á hlekkinn Skoða/Opna(view/open)Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency and most commonly found in individuals with chronic alcoholism and ...
Björn Logi Þórarinsson +3 more
core
Wernicke entsefalopaatia – unustatud vana [PDF]
Artiklis on selgitatud Wernicke entsefalopaatia (WE) põhjuseid, diagnoosiks vajalikke kriteeriu meid ja ravivõimalusi. WE diagnoosimine põhineb kliinilise leiu klassikalisel triaadil: tasakaalu- ja koordinatsioonihäired, silmaliigutajalihaste halvatus ...
Krikmann, Ülle +2 more
core +2 more sources
Beriberi disease – a picture of thiamine deficiency in underdeveloped and highly developed countries
Introduction and purpose: Thiamin (Vitamin B1) is a water-soluble vitamin. It plays an important role in many biological processes, mainly in glucose metabolism. Its deficiency is called beriberi disease.
Agnieszka Blicharz +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Nutritional deficiency can cause, mainly in chronic alcoholic subjects, the Wernicke encephalopathy and its chronic neurological sequela, the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS). Long-term chronic ethanol abuse results in hippocampal and cortical cell loss.
Raffaele Nardone +7 more
doaj +1 more source
The importance of mammillary body efferents for recency memory: towards a better understanding of diencephalic amnesia [PDF]
Despite being historically one of the first brain regions linked to memory loss, there remains controversy over the core features of diencephalic amnesia as well as the critical site for amnesia to occur.
Nelson, Andrew J. D., Vann, Seralynne D.
core +1 more source
What is the Korsakoff syndrome?–a paper in tribute to Prof Alwyn Lishman [PDF]
Introduction: Alwyn Lishman was interested in how memory research could be applied to clinical psychiatry. After a brief review of his major contributions, this paper will focus on his research on the alcoholic Korsakoff syndrome.
Kopelman, Michael D.
core +2 more sources
Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is induced by thiamine deficiency (TD) and mainly related to alcohol consumption. Frontal cortex dysfunction has been associated with impulsivity and disinhibition in WKS patients.
Marta Moya +3 more
doaj +1 more source
When Alcoholism Affects Memory Functions: MRI of the Brain. [PDF]
The development of modern imaging techniques makes it possible to examine directly the relationship between brain abnormalities and memory impairment.
Jernigan, Terry L, Ostergaard, Arne L
core
Beriberi, a Severe Complication after Metabolic Surgery - Review of the Literature
Background: The epidemic growth of morbid obesity has led to an increase in the number of bariatric interventions. During the distribution process of bariatric surgical interventions, the risk for severe nutritious complications such as bariatric ...
Christine Stroh +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Thiamine deficiency : A case presentation and literature review [PDF]
This case examines the complicated hospital course of a patient ultimately diagnosed with thiamine deficiency. The presentation, diagnostic work up, and treatment of a 53-year-old male with a history of schizoaffective disorder, pituitary adenoma status ...
Easter, Alyssa, Katta, Natraj
core

