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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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Understanding brain dysfunction in sepsis [PDF]

, 2013
Sepsis often is characterized by an acute brain dysfunction, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Its pathophysiology is highly complex, resulting from both inflammatory and noninflammatory processes, which may induce significant ...
Camille Rauturier, Djillali Annane, Fabrice Chretien, Franck Verdonk, Isabelle F Klein, Michel Wolff, Romain Sonneville, Tarek Sharshar   +7 more
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Wernicke's Encephalopathy

Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1988
Two cases of Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) diagnosed at autopsy are reported from the Depts of Pediatrics and Pathology, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
J Gordon Millichap
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Neurological, Psychiatric, and Biochemical Aspects of Thiamine Deficiency in Children and Adults. [PDF]

, 2019
Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an essential nutrient that serves as a cofactor for a number of enzymes, mostly with mitochondrial localization. Some thiamine-dependent enzymes are involved in energy metabolism and biosynthesis of nucleic acids whereas others ...
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Wernicke's encephalopathy in a child with abdominal tuberculosis

Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2021
Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological disorder, potentially fatal if untreated, caused by thiamine deficiency. A 15-year-old female patient with choledocholithiasis, cholecystitis and abdominal tuberculosis on antitubercular therapy ...
R K Sabharwal, Praveen Kumar, Seema Sud, Krishna Janakbhai Kasawala   +3 more
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Wernicke Korsakoff Encephalopathy [PDF]

, 2016
Consideration for Wernicke encephalopathy should be given to patients with any evidence of long-term alco- hol abuse or malnutrition and any of the following: acute confusion, decreased conscious level, ataxia, ophthalmo- plegia, memory disturbance ...
Caruso, Paola, Gazzin, Silvia, Moretti, Rita   +2 more
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More on reports of esophageal cancer with oral bisphosphonate use [PDF]

, 2009
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Abrahamsen, Bo, Eastell, Richard, Eiken, Pia   +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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Cervical cord lesions in Wernicke's encephalopathy

Radiology Case Reports, 2022
A 30-year-old woman suffering from an eating disorder and alcoholism presented with a progressively worsening gait disturbance lasting 2 weeks. Her neurological findings included impaired ocular motility and trunk ataxia.
Sho Ishikawa, MD, Kumiko Ando, MD, PhD, Takashi Katakami, MD, Michi Kawamoto, MD, PhD   +3 more
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Toward eradication of B-vitamin deficiencies : considerations for crop biofortification [PDF]

, 2018
'Hidden hunger' involves insufficient intake of micronutrients and is estimated to affect over two billion people on a global scale. Malnutrition of vitamins and minerals is known to cause an alarming number of casualties, even in the developed world ...
Strobbe, Simon, Van Der Straeten, Dominique   +1 more
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