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Wernicke encephalopathy in pregnancy associated with hyperemesis gravidarum: a case report [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Wernicke Encephalopathy is a rare neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency, which can occur in pregnant women with severe hyperemesis gravidarum.
Anna Weronika Szablewska, Agnieszka Czerwińska-Osipiak, Aleksandra Krawczyk, Radosław Piekarski   +3 more
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Wernicke Encephalopathy in Children. [PDF]

Neurology Clinical Practice, 2020
Frequency of pediatric WE is estimated to be similar to WE in adults, although it is an underdiagnosed condition. In our reports, the nutritional deficit (caused by persistent vomiting and prolonged partial parenteral feeding) triggered signs and ...
A. Forno, B. Cunha, C. Luís, Ana Castro, M. Moniz, C. Escobar, S. Lamy, A. Pereira, A. C. Martins, C. Conceição   +9 more
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Pediatric Wernicke Encephalopathy: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Pediatric Reports
Background: Wernicke Encephalopathy (WE), a neurological disorder often linked to alcohol use, can also occur under non-alcoholic conditions, including in pediatric populations. Methods: This systematic review examines 88 pediatric WE cases reported over
Erik Oudman, Jan W. Wijnia, Janice R. Bidesie, Mirjam J. van Dam, Misha J. Oey, Sterre Smits, Maaike van Dorp, Albert Postma   +7 more
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Wernicke encephalopathy: An updated narrative review

Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2023
Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) and Korsakoff Syndrome (KS) are distinct neurological disorders that may have overlapping clinical features. Due to the overlap, they are collectively known as Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome.
Elmukhtar Habas, Kalifa Farfar, Nada Errayes, Amnna Rayani, Abdel-Naser Elzouki   +4 more
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Wernicke Encephalopathy in COVID-19 Patients: Report of Three Cases

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Encephalopathy has been frequently reported in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) related to COVID-19, and its etiology remains undetermined.
Marcus Vinicius Branco de Oliveira, Daniel Galera Bernabé, Sergio Irikura, Rodrigo Batista Irikura, Antônio Mendes Fontanelli, Marcus Vinícius Magno Gonçalves   +5 more
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Wernicke encephalopathy: a mini review of the clinical spectrum, atypical manifestations, and diagnostic challenges. [PDF]

Front Neurol
Background Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a severe neurological disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. Though often associated with chronic alcohol abuse, it can also arise from other conditions that impair thiamine intake or absorption ...
Li S, Xing C.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Differences Between Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Patients With Wernicke Encephalopathy: A Multicenter Observational Study

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2017
Objective: To analyze the differences in characteristics and prognosis between alcoholic and nonalcoholic patients with Wernicke encephalopathy (WE). Patients and Methods: A retrospective observational cohort of 468 patients diagnosed with WE with at ...
Arturo Gonzalez-Quintela, José Lopez Castro, Ignacio Novo-Veleiro   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Preventing Wernicke Encephalopathy After Bariatric Surgery

Obesity Surgery, 2018
Half a million bariatric procedures are performed annually worldwide. Our aim was to review the signs and symptoms of Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) after bariatric surgery. We included 118 WE cases.
Jan Wijnia, Erik Oudman, Mirjam van Dam   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

A Case of Bilateral Sudden Deafness Caused by Wernicke Encephalopathy. [PDF]

J Audiol Otol
Wernicke encephalopathy, also known as thiamine deficiency, is characterized by a triad of symptoms: ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and confusion. However, additional symptoms may manifest depending on the area affected by the lesion. Although multiple cranial
Hong Y, Kim H, Lee DH.
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Wernicke Encephalopathy Associated With Semaglutide Use. [PDF]

Cureus
A patient presenting to the emergency room with neurological symptoms is more commonly found to have manifestations of stroke, transient ischemic attack, or nervous system injury.
Sheth K, Garza E, Saju A, Nazir N, Agarwal A.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources