"Grievous bodily harm:" gamma hydroxybutyrate abuse leading to a Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Alcohol Amnestic Disorder
- Illicit Drugs
- Sodium Oxybate
- Substance-Related Disorders