title: B-complex vitamins in the prophylaxis and treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
abstract: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is associated with high morbidity and mortality, is a more common neuropsychiatric sequela of alcohol misuse than is widely realized. It is easily prevented and treated with parenteral B-complex vitamins, although this treatment is widely under-utilized.
authors.affiliation: Kent Institute of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Thomson
mesh_terms: D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D013832:Thiamine Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014804:Vitamin B Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D000431:Ethanol