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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Wernicke’s encephalopathy in patient with alcohol dependence

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MFM. P. Pando FernándezPGP. Martínez GimenoAsociación Española de Psiquiatría del Niño y el AdolescenteMVMiguel ValcárcelAsociación Española de Psiquiatría del Niño y el Adolescente

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Implication

Literature review explores the clinical management and outcomes in Wernicke's encephalopathy patients with alcohol dependence, indicating critical interventions.

Key Points

  • Wernicke's encephalopathy was diagnosed in a 40-year-old male patient with a history of alcohol dependence, demonstrating clinical symptoms of ataxia and nystagmus.
  • Key treatment involved the administration of thiamine, along with psychosocial support, leading to the patient's favorable recovery without complications.
  • Literature review highlighted thiamine's role in preventing progression to Korsakoff syndrome when Wernicke's encephalopathy is detected early during alcohol withdrawal.
  • Findings stress early detection of Wernicke's encephalopathy to avert severe complications, emphasizing treatment adjustments and multi-disciplinary care.

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Fernández et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4507d31b076d99fa58055https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.927
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