Wernicke’s encephalopathy due to non-alcoholic gastrointestinal tract disease
Noropsikiyatri Arsivi, cilt.55, sa.4, ss.307-314, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.29399/npa.23010
- Dergi Adı: Noropsikiyatri Arsivi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.307-314
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is an underdiagnosed neuropsychiatric disorder especially in non-alcoholic groups that causes morbidity-mortality if diagnosis is delayed. Korsakoff syndrome is a chronic consequence of this condition characterized by persistent memory impairment. In this study we present a series of non-alcoholic patients with WE. The purpose of this study was to analyze the predisposing factors in non-alcoholic patients with WE and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and treatment with thiamine supplementation.