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Wernicke’s encephalopathy in a patient with adenoid cystic carcinoma: case report and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyWernicke’s encephalopathy is an acute neurologic disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, which is most commonly associated with alcoholism.
Ioannis Kotsantis +9 more
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy with pinpoint pupils and diplopia [PDF]
BMC NeurologyThis 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
Hongjia Xu +5 more
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Oxidative stress in Wernicke’s encephalopathy [PDF]
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 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.
Jun-Dong Wei, Xueming Xu
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Pediatric non-alcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy: a case report [PDF]
Italian Journal of PediatricsWernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. This encephalopathy is typically suspected in alcoholics adults, but it is important to remember that other less known and suspected causes can determine ...
Lucia Corso +10 more
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Neuropsychiatric presentation of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy occurs to a pregnant Woman: A case report [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2023 Introduction Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is a severe neuropsychiatric syndrome resulting from thiamine deficiency (vit B1) wich is often associated with chronic alcoholism.
S. Chebli +4 more
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Journal of Acute Disease, 2021 Rationale: Prolonged undernutrition may arise out of depression and lead to Wernicke's encephalopathy if timely diagnosis and intervention are missed.
Anirban Ghosal +2 more
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Papilloedema in pregnancy—Mystery unveiled
Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) due to hyperemesis gravidarum is an under-diagnosed but potentially disastrous condition. We report a case of a young lady with hyperemesis gravidarum who developed Wernicke's encephalopathy.
Divya Menon +4 more
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy associated with liver abscess [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2017 Wernicke's encephalopathy is a rare neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency, characterised by ocular motor dysfunction, ataxia and impairment in consciousness. It predominantly affects brain regions with a high metabolic rate such as mammillary bodies, medial thalamic nuclei, the tectal region and the cerebellum. Although chronic alcoholism
Rajesh, Verma, Vipul, Garg
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy and cranial nerve VII palsy in a 24-year-old patient with COVID-19
International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022 Background Many documented secondary neurologic manifestations are associated with COVID-19, including mild peripheral and central nervous system disorders (such as hypo/anosmia, hypo/ageusia, and cranial nerve VII palsy) and severe problems (such as ...
Maya Alexandri +5 more
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome diagnostics and rehabilitation in the post-acute phase
Addiction Neuroscience, 2022 Severe addiction to alcohol can lead to malnutrition. Wernicke's Encephalopathy is an acute and preventable neuropsychiatric syndrome resulting from thiamine deficiency.
Erik Oudman +6 more
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