Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome: A Case Report.

Abstract

A 57-year-old man who was diagnosed with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome showed severe impairment of cognitive function and a craving for alcohol, even after sufficient supplementation with thiamine. After completing 10 sessions of 10 Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) at 100% of the resting motor threshold over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, dramatic improvement in cognitive function and a reduction in craving for alcohol were noted. This is the first case report of the efficacy of a high-frequency rTMS in the treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

• Authors: So Won Chung, Shin Who Park, Young Jae Seo, Jae-Hyung Kim, Chan Ho Lee, Jong Youb Lim
• Journal: Annals of rehabilitation medicine (Ann Rehabil Med) Vol. 41 Issue 1 Pg. 162-166 (Feb 2017) ISSN: 2234-0645 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 28289650 (Publication Type: Journal Article)