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Parenteral thiamine and Wernicke's encephalopathy: The balance of risks and perception of concern

Thomson, Allan D., Cook, Christopher C. H. (1997) Parenteral thiamine and Wernicke's encephalopathy: The balance of risks and perception of concern. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 32 (3). pp. 207-209. ISSN 0735-0414. (doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.alcalc.a008259) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:17999)

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Abstract

Wernicke's encephalopathy, a disorder with significant mortality and high morbidity, is common amongst alcohol-dependent patients. Thiamine deficiency appears to play a key role in its aetiology, and parenteral high-dose thiamine is effective in prophylaxis and treatment. Unfortunately, reports of rare anaphylactoid reactions have led to a dramatic reduction in the use of parenteral thiamine, and it is possible that this change in treatment has led, or will lead, to an increase in morbidity and mortality. There is a need for education of doctors who treat alcohol-dependent patients, in order to ensure appropriate use of parenteral thiamine in prophylaxis and treatment of this disorder.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.alcalc.a008259
Subjects: R Medicine
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: T.J. Sango
Date Deposited: 05 May 2009 10:06 UTC
Last Modified: 09 Mar 2023 11:31 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/17999 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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