''Grievous bodily harm'': Gamma hydroxybutyrate abuse leading to a Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

被引：61

作者：

Friedman, J

Westlake, R

Furman, M

机构：

[1] ROGER WILLIAMS MED CTR,DEPT CLIN NEUROSCI,PROVIDENCE,RI

[2] BROWN UNIV,DEPT PSYCHIAT & HUMAN BEHAV,PROVIDENCE,RI 02912

[3] BUTLER HOSP,PROVIDENCE,RI 02906

来源：

NEUROLOGY | 1996年 / 46卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1212/WNL.46.2.469

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

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摘要：

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a naturally occurring GABA-like drug used illicitly by bodybuilders. Although there are reports of several cases of GHB abuse, with a variety of nervous system complications, we present the first case associated with a Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

引用

页码：469 / 471

页数：3

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