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A Rare Case of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2015 A young pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum presented to casualty with ataxia, confusion and diplopia. Examination revealed nystagmus and bilateral retinal haemorrhages.
Bellad AV, Shrinivas B, Arif M, Suhas
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Diuretics and Vitamin B,: Are Diuretics a Risk Factor for Thiamin Malnutrition? [PDF]
, 2017 Despite modern pharmacologic agents in the therapy of heart failure, the prevalence of heart failure is increasing worldwide. In the vitamin B1 deficiency disease beriberi, cardiac symptoms may represent the central feature.
Suter, Paolo M., Vetter, Wilhelm
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Clinical Case ReportsChronic dysphagia and weight loss can be presenting signs of gastrointestinal beriberi and Wernicke's encephalopathy.
Bobbi Lee Roth, Yen‐Yi Peng
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Radiology Case ReportsWernicke'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.
Amine Bensaid +9 more
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Progress in neuro-otology research in the last year [PDF]
, 2018 Herein, we summarize articles in the field of neuro-otology published in the Journal of Neurology over the last year. Topics included acute and chronic vertigo as well as auditory and ocular motor disorders.
Straumann, Dominik, Tarnutzer, Alexander
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Wernicke's Encephalopathy Mimicking Acute Onset Stroke Diagnosed by CT Perfusion
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2014 Background. Metabolic syndromes such as Wernicke’s encephalopathy may present with a sudden neurological deficit, thus mimicking acute onset stroke. Due to current emphasis on rapid admission and treatment of acute stroke patients, there is a significant
Alok Bhan +4 more
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Bilateral Middle Cerebellar Peduncle Lesions in Wernicke's Encephalopathy
Clinical Case ReportsBilateral 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 ...
Tomonobu Fukuda +10 more
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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in a Hunger Striker Despite Oral Thiamine Supplementation
International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2022 Phillip Wagner,1,2 Thuy Bui1 1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence: Phillip Wagner, Email Pwagner6@jh ...
Wagner P, Bui T
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Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE1): rare autosomal-dominant disorder presenting as acute transverse myelitis [PDF]
, 2018 The term "acute transverse myelitis (ATM)” comprises various non-traumatic disorders that eventually can be associated with a focal myelopathy. Patients characteristically present with an acutely occurring paraparesis/plegia and require a comprehensive ...
Curt, Armin +3 more
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Evidence for the Necessity to Systematically Assess Micronutrient Status Prior to Bariatric Surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Bariatric surgery has been proven the most effective treatment of morbid obesity, but micronutrient deficiency following bariatric surgery is a major concern.
Ernst, Barbara +3 more
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