Wernicke's encephalopathy in Durban. A retrospective analysis.
The clinical features of 36 patients presenting with Wernicke's encephalopathy over a 3-year period are described. Emphasis is placed on early recognition of a potentially fatal, but reversible, condition.
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Department of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*