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Is there an effective treatment for wernicke's encephalopathy?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Thiamine: High doses of thiamine can help treat wernickes in the early stages. Once it has advanced, however, the disease is no longer totally reversible.

Dr Depietro agreed

Answered 8/19/2015

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Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Yes: Wernicke's encephalopathy is caused by thiamine deficiency (vitamin b1) so thiamine is the treatment.

Dr Brown and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/27/2012

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