Hepatic and Wernicke's encephalopathies: current concepts of pathogenesis

Am J Clin Nutr. 1980 Dec;33(12):2719-26. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/33.12.2719.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholism / complications*
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / chemically induced
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / etiology*
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Liver / blood supply
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver Diseases / metabolism
  • Models, Biological
  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Thiamine Deficiency / complications
  • Thiamine Deficiency / enzymology
  • Toxins, Biological
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / etiology*
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / genetics
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / metabolism

Substances

  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Toxins, Biological