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Rivastigmine in Wernicke-Korsakoff's syndrome: five patients with rivastigmine showed no more improvement than five patients without rivastigmine.
Alcohol and Alcoholism 2008 January
AIMS: To evaluate whether rivastigmine, an achetylcholinesterase inhibitor (AChEl), may be effective in restoring memory in Wernicke-Korsakoff's syndrome (WKS).
METHODS: Five patients treated with rivastigmine for a period of 6 months were compared with five matched control patients, who received 6 months' conventional treatment, but without rivastigmine. Memory tests were administered at baseline and after 6 months.
RESULTS: Slight improvements were observed in both rivastigmine and control patients, but no significant differences in improvements were found between the study groups.
CONCLUSION: Treatment with rivastigmine may not be effective in restoring memory in WKS patients.
METHODS: Five patients treated with rivastigmine for a period of 6 months were compared with five matched control patients, who received 6 months' conventional treatment, but without rivastigmine. Memory tests were administered at baseline and after 6 months.
RESULTS: Slight improvements were observed in both rivastigmine and control patients, but no significant differences in improvements were found between the study groups.
CONCLUSION: Treatment with rivastigmine may not be effective in restoring memory in WKS patients.
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