Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Korsakoff Syndrome Patients: Updated Perspectives.
J Nerv Ment Dis
; 209(8): 592-599, 2021 Aug 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34397759
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objectives consist of updating published reports on the recognition, assessment, and care of patients with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS). Methods included defining relevant terms, describing core clinical phenomena, conducting meaningful reviews for latter-day WKS publications, and selecting instructive case examples. Findings covered epidemiology, precipitants, neuroimaging studies, alternate learning strategies in WKS, adjunctive treatments, and promising research. In conclusion, patients, their family members, clinicians, and public health experts should benefit from this updated knowledge. Countries with substantial alcohol consumption should consider emulating Holland in designating WKS research centers, founding regional clinical facilities, and funding multidisciplinary expert teams.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Korsakoff Syndrome
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nerv Ment Dis
Year:
2021
Type:
Article