Bilateral Middle Cerebellar Peduncle Lesions in Wernicke's Encephalopathy. [PDF]
Clin Case RepBilateral MCP lesions have a diverse etiology, ranging from treatable conditions to diseases with poor prognosis. Although uncommon, Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) should be considered in the differential diagnosis of MCP lesions, particularly in ...
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Wernicke's Encephalopathy Following 40 Days of Water-Only Fasting: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological disorder that develops due to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. While it is common in chronic alcoholism, WE can also manifest due to other conditions, including extreme fasting. This report presents a unique case of WE occurring after a 40‐day water‐only fast, emphasizing the importance ...
Aweer RA, Aweer NA, Tluli O, Joudeh A.
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Magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of brain involvement in alcoholic and nonalcoholic Wernicke's encephalopathy [PDF]
World Journal of Radiology, 2017 To present the typical and atypical magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of alcoholic and non-alcoholic Wernicke's ...
AGNELLO, Francesco +4 more
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Wernicke's encephalopathy in a child with high dose thiamine therapy [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2014 Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neurological disorder characterized by mental confusion, oculomotor dysfunction, and ataxia. It has been reported in individuals with alcohol dependence, hyperemesis gravidarum, and prolonged parenteral nutrition ...
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Oxidative stress in Wernicke's encephalopathy. [PDF]
Front Aging Neurosci, 2023 Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is a severe life-threatening disease that occurs due to vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency (TD). It is characterized by acute mental disorder, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia.
Wei JD, Xu X.
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Wernicke's Encephalopathy in Colon Cancer [PDF]
Case Reports in Oncology, 2010 Wernicke's syndrome, caused by thiamine deficiency, is most commonly associated with alcoholism but can also occur in patients who are malnourished or have malabsorption of nutrients for other reasons. Since the classic triad of encephalopathy, nystagmus
Ayan, Fadil +6 more
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Wernicke's encephalopathy with pinpoint pupils and diplopia. [PDF]
BMC NeurolThis case report presents the clinical findings of a female patient diagnosed with Wernicke’s encephalopathy, characterized by pinpoint pupils. While pupillary changes can occur in Wernicke’s encephalopathy, the presence of pinpoint pupils is exceedingly
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Coma and death in unrecognized wernicke's encephalopathy an autopsy study: estudo necroscópico [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1992 Eleven out of 36 autopsied cases of Wernicke's encephalopathy had developed coma. None of these patients had the diagnosis during life. There were six men and five women with ages ranging from 36 to 50 years (mean 36.6).
Marco Aurélio Lana–Peixoto +2 more
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Management of Wernicke's encephalopathy in a pregnant woman at 27 weeks gestation complicated by pre-eclampsia: A case report. [PDF]
Radiol Case RepWernicke's Encephalopathy (WE) is a rare but severe condition primarily caused by thiamine deficiency, often seen in pregnant women who experience severe vomiting, such as in hyperemesis gravidarum.
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Nonalcoholic Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Associated with Unintentional Weight Loss, Cholecystectomy, and Intractable Vomiting: The Role of Dual Thiamine and Corticosteroid Therapy [PDF]
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2014 A 23-year-old male with one month of intractable vomiting, subsequent cholecystitis status post cholecystectomy, and overall 40-pound weight loss over the last few months presented with altered mental status and seizures.
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