Clinical Cases of Wernicke Encephalopathy
G. R. Ramazanov,
E. A. Kovaleva,
V. N. Stepanov,
H. V. Korigova,
E. V. Shevchenko,
Y. V. Zabrodskaya,
S. S. Petrikov https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2020-9-2-292-297
Abstract
Abstract This article will discuss the causes of Wernicke encephalopathy, diagnosis, treatment and clinical examples of this disease.
About the Authors
G. R. Ramazanov
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. Med. Sci., Head of the Scientific Department of Emergency Neurology and Rehabilitation Treatment
3 B. Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
E. A. Kovaleva
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. Med. Sci., Neurologist at the Neurological Department for Patients with Acute Cerebrovascular Event with Intensive Care Unit
3 B. Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
V. N. Stepanov
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Radiologist, Center for Radiosurgery
3 B. Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
H. V. Korigova
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Neurologist, Neurological Department for Patients with Acute Cerebrovascular Event with Intensive Care Unit
3 B. Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
E. V. Shevchenko
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Head of the Neurological Department for Patients with Acute Cerebrovascular Event with Intensive Care Unit
3 B. Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
Y. V. Zabrodskaya
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Head of the Intensive Care Unit for Surgical Patients
3 B. Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
S. S. Petrikov
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Director
3 B. Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
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Ramazanov G.R., Kovaleva E.A., Stepanov V.N., Korigova H.V., Shevchenko E.V., Zabrodskaya Y.V., Petrikov S.S. Clinical Cases of Wernicke Encephalopathy. Russian Sklifosovsky Journal "Emergency Medical Care". 2020;9(2):292-297. https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2020-9-2-292-297
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