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Síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Psicosis de Korsakoff; Encefalopatía Alcohólica; Enfermedad de Wernicke

Prevención:

El consumo de alcohol en forma moderada o la abstinencia, así como una nutrición adecuada reducen el riesgo de sufrir el síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff. Sin embargo, si un alcohólico está decidido a no abandonar este hábito, debe consumir un suplemento de tiamina y una buena dieta que le pueden ayudar a prevenir el desarrollo de esta afección, excepto en los casos en los que el daño ya se haya presentado.

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Fecha de revisión: 2/13/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy & Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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