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Wernicke\u27s Encephalopathy: Mapping the Risk Factors Throughout the State of South Carolina [PDF]
Wernicke’s Encephalopathy is a consistently underrecognized neurodegenerative brain disorder resulting from prolonged thiamine deficiency. Clinical presentation of the disease results from brain lesions attributable to thiamine deficiency.
Rychener, Shannon M
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Whilst a range of nutrition support interventions for those undergoing osteosarcoma treatment has been studied and interest is growing, the evidence is fragmented, methodologically weak and indicates wide variation in clinical practice. We identify priority research needed to establish evidence‐based clinical practice guidance.
Laura Sealy +5 more
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Abstract INTRODUCTION Visual hallucinations (VHs) represent one of the core clinical features of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB); however, their underlying pathology remains unclear. METHODS We employed proximity ligation assay (PLA) and phosphorylated α‐synuclein (αSYN) immunohistochemistry to compare αSYN oligomers and Lewy‐related pathology across ...
Hiroaki Sekiya +10 more
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Individuals with alcohol use disorder frequently suffer from vitamin D deficiency, in addition to deficiencies in vitamins B12, folic acid and B1. This is due to inadequate dietary intake and behavioural changes.
Emil Fraenkel +4 more
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Wernicke Encephalopathy in Elderly Related to Severe Malnutrition [PDF]
Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is the main neurologic complication of thiamine deficiency. Thiamine is a cofactor for several key enzymes important in energy metabolism.
Ros Forteza, Francisco Javier
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Is Routine Multivitamin Supplementation Necessary in US Chronic Adult Hemodialysis Patients? A Systematic Review [PDF]
Because of concern that United States (US) chronic hemodialysis patients are at high risk for the development of vitamin deficiencies, the great majority of such patients are routinely supplemented with a multivitamin.
Friedman, Allon N. +2 more
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Wernicke encephalopathy observed in a cancer patient receiving terminal‐stage home care
Abstract We report an 80 year old man in the terminal stage of cancer receiving home care. On the 18th day after starting home care, he experienced a sudden onset of impaired consciousness, unsteadiness of gait, and ophthalmoplegia. Based on the clinical symptoms and a prolonged loss of appetite, Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) was suspected. Thiamine 100
Minoru Saiki +4 more
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Wernicke Encephalopathy Presenting in a Patient with Severe Acute Pancreatitis [PDF]
Context Acute pancreatitis can lead to prolonged fasting and malnutrition. Many metabolic changes, including thiamine deficiency, may lead to the well know pancreatic encephalopathy.
Arana-Guajardo, Ana Cecilia +5 more
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Recurrent anorexia because of gastrointestinal beriberi in a home care patient
An elderly man with a history of unexplained anorexia and lethargy was diagnosed with gastrointestinal beriberi during home care. Empiric oral thiamine supplementation led to dramatic improvement, underscoring the importance of early recognition and treatment of thiamine deficiency.
Ren Kawamura +3 more
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