TY - JOUR
T1 - Thiamin deficiency and prevention of the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. A major public health problem
AU - Yellowlees, Peter Mackinlay
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - There has been long-standing debate in Australia about the role of thiamin deficiency in the aetiology of the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, the prevalence of the syndrome itself and the preventive measures that might be undertaken to reduce the prevalence rates. A literature review, and the results of a study of the follow-up arrangements of patients who were admitted with Korsakoff's syndrome to the two major South Australian psychiatric hospitals indicate that the syndrome is a major public health problem which requires immediate political intervention. Recommendations are made that a national policy of the fortification of flour and bread with thiamin, as well as of alcoholic beverages, should be implemented.
AB - There has been long-standing debate in Australia about the role of thiamin deficiency in the aetiology of the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, the prevalence of the syndrome itself and the preventive measures that might be undertaken to reduce the prevalence rates. A literature review, and the results of a study of the follow-up arrangements of patients who were admitted with Korsakoff's syndrome to the two major South Australian psychiatric hospitals indicate that the syndrome is a major public health problem which requires immediate political intervention. Recommendations are made that a national policy of the fortification of flour and bread with thiamin, as well as of alcoholic beverages, should be implemented.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 3747898
AN - SCOPUS:0023005764
VL - 145
SP - 216
EP - 219
JO - Medical Journal of Australia
JF - Medical Journal of Australia
SN - 0025-729X
IS - 5
ER -