title: No transketolase abnormalities in Wernicke-Korsakoff patients.
abstract: Transketolase isoenzyme patterns of Wernicke-Korsakoff patients, relatives, alcoholics and controls, obtained by isoelectric focusing of purified erythrocyte transketolase, were all identical. After a series of investigations published by several authors little evidence remains to support the hypothesis of an inborn transketolase abnormality in Wernicke-Korsakoff patients.
authors.affiliation: Joris Psychiatric Centre, St. Joris Gasthuis, Delft, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Blansjaar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zwang
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Blijenberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000425:Alcohol Amnestic Disorder / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000201:enzymology; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014174:Transketolase / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes; D014174:Transketolase