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Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome

Неврология, нейропсихиатрия, психосоматика, 2014
Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s psychosis are the acute and chronic phases of Wernicke–Korsakov syndrome, a neurodegenerative process that is caused by thiamine deficiency and predominantly develops in persons with severe alcohol problems.
Yu. P. Sivolap, I. V. Damulin
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Nonalcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy [PDF]

CJEM, 2015
AbstractWernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is a serious neurologic condition resulting from thiamine deficiency. The majority of cases involve alcoholism; however, nonalcohol-associated WE does occur and is under-recognized. We discuss a case of a 22-year-old man with a history of Crohn’s disease who presented to our emergency department with multiple ...
Amanda, Welsh, Peter, Rogers, Fraser, Clift   +2 more
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A Rare Complication Developing After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Wernicke's Encephalopathy

Turkish Journal of Hematology, 2015
Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin. Thiamine deficiency can present as a central nervous system disorder known as Wernicke's encephalopathy, which classically manifests as confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia. Wernicke's encephalopathy has rarely been
Soner Solmaz, Çiğdem Gereklioğlu, Meliha Tan, Şenay Demir, Mahmut Yeral, Aslı Korur, Can Boğa, Hakan Özdoğu   +7 more
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Non-alcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy in a kidney transplant recipient

Вестник трансплантологии и искусственных органов, 2021
Background. Non-alcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy occurs in various somatic conditions with thiamine deficiency, excessive excretion of thiamine, or impaired thiamine metabolism.
R. O. Kantariya, O. N. Vetchinnikova, A. V. Vatazin, L. A. Sherman   +3 more
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An uncommon presentation of Wernicke-Korsakoff's syndrome in pregnancy: Case report

Radiology Case Reports, 2023
Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome resulting from severe thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. Symptoms occur with an acute onset and may vary according to the brain area involved.
Giulia Emily Cetera, MD, Francesco D'Ambrosi, MD, Daniela Denis Di Martino, MD, Laura Landi, MD, Stefania Criscuolo, MD, Luca Caschera, MD, Nicola Cesano, MD, Manuela Wally Ossola, MD   +7 more
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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: An Unusual Consequence of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome—Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Medicine, 2013
Introduction. Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a well-described syndrome characterized by the classic triad of confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia. Wernicke’s encephalopathy results from thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency.
Timothy R. Larsen, Dritan Dragu, Michael Williams   +2 more
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The Spectrum of Abnormal Tongue Movements: Review of Phenomenology, Etiology, and Differential Diagnosis

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Classifying abnormal tongue movements is challenging due to their varied presentations and limited visibility compared to other body parts. Accurate identification of the phenomenology guides physical examination and can point to specific diagnoses.
Nathaniel Bendahan, Seyed‐Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Christos Ganos, Emily Swinkin, Anthony E. Lang   +4 more
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy: a case report and mri findings

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2011
Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is a serious, potentially fatal acute or subacute neurological disorder caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency. Although it is most frequently observed in patients who are chronic alcoholics, WE may also be associated ...
S Yucebilgin, T Cirpan, C Y Sanhal, E Ozan, T Acar, S Ozsener   +5 more
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Social cognition in Korsakoff's syndrome: A meta‐analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Korsakoff's syndrome is an alcohol‐related neurocognitive disorder characterized by episodic memory impairments, apathy, confabulations and poor illness‐insight. This meta‐analysis aimed to estimate mean effect sizes of performance in social cognition in people with Korsakoff's syndrome (KS) compared with controls. Method A
Kyra Wijnen, Willem S. Eikelboom, Yvonne C. M. Rensen, Gwenny T. L. Janssen, Roy P. C. Kessels   +4 more
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Alzheimer's disease and mixed pathologies as a hidden contributor to fatal hypothermia: A large‐scale forensic autopsy‐based study

Brain Pathology, EarlyView.
We investigated neuropathological manifestations of hypothermia in 168 cases. Patients aged 65 years or more constituted 80% of the total cohort. Alzheimer's disease was the most common comorbidity, affecting 40% of all patients. Abstract There is a paucity of autopsy‐based studies providing detailed neuropathological characteristics of fatal ...
Shojiro Ichimata, Koji Yoshida, Ryo Tanaka   +2 more
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