Wernicke's encephalopathy Flashcards by Will Jones | Brainscape

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Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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Acute deficiency of thiamine
Common in alcohol dependence (poor diet)
Deficiency → ↓ activity of thiamine-dependent enzymes
Rx: high-dose parenteral thiamine

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