Wernicke’s encephalopathy treated with high dose intravenous thiamine: a case report
Alamir M, Cantu-Weinstein A, Branning R, Weleff J, Anand A. Wernicke’s encephalopathy treated with high dose intravenous thiamine: a case report. Journal Of Addictive Diseases 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-6. PMID: 38946394, DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2024.2365002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderWernicke's encephalopathyIV thiamineSymptoms of Wernicke's encephalopathySevere alcohol use disorderFirst-line treatmentLow-risk treatmentTreat neurological symptomsUse disorderHigh-doseCognitive dysfunctionCase reportStandard treatmentNeurological symptomsTreatment guidelinesOptimal doseHigh dosesThiamine deficiencyMental statusDoseChronic malnourishmentTreatmentSymptomsWernickeOphthalmoplegiaDiagnosis and treatment of Wernicke's encephalopathy: A systematic literature review
Cantu-Weinstein A, Branning R, Alamir M, Weleff J, Do M, Nero N, Anand A. Diagnosis and treatment of Wernicke's encephalopathy: A systematic literature review. General Hospital Psychiatry 2024, 87: 48-59. PMID: 38306946, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWernicke's encephalopathyCase reportIV thiamineRandomized controlled trialsComplete resolution of symptomsTreatment of Wernicke's encephalopathyControlled trialsAverage ageResolution of symptomsDiagnosing WEWE patientsCross-sectional studyComplete resolutionRetrospective studyClinical findingsProspective studyNeurological symptomsTreatment guidelinesDiagnostic standardHuman studiesThiamine treatmentInclusion criteriaClinical guidelinesCognitive dysfunctionSystematic review