Neuropsychological functioning in Wernicke′s encephalopathy
Context: Wernicke′s encephalopathy (WE) is caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency and most commonly found in chronic alcoholism and malnutrition. Clinically, the key features are mental status disturbances (global confusion), oculomotor abnormalities,
Sushree Sangita Behura +1 more
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MULTIPLE CEREBRAL METASTASES MIMICKING WERNICKE'S ENCEPHALOPATHY IN A CHRONIC ALCOHOLIC [PDF]
Aims: Alcohol dependent patients in withdrawal display a wide spectrum of neurological and neuropsychological symptoms that complicate diagnosis. We report the case of a 53-year-old male alcoholic with disorientation, ataxia and nystagmus in alcohol ...
EULER, SEBASTIAN +4 more
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication and seizures [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of seizures, but there is uncertainty about whether ADHD medication treatment increases risk among patients with and without preexisting seizures ...
Brikell, Isabell +8 more
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Wernicke encephalopathy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a young patient
Deepak Kalbi +3 more
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Exome sequencing reveals mutated SLC19A3 in patients with an early-infantile, lethal encephalopathy [PDF]
To accomplish a diagnosis in patients with a rare unclassified disorder is difficult. In this study, we used magnetic resonance imaging pattern recognition analysis to identify patients with the same novel heritable disorder.
Abbink, Truus E. M. +15 more
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Ophthalmic Complications of Bariatric Surgery [PDF]
Obesity is increasing vastly in the world, and the number of bariatric surgeries being performed is also increasing. Patients being submitted to bariatric surgeries, especially malabsorptive procedures, have an increased risk of developing nutrient ...
A Serra +31 more
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A case report: Non-alcoholic Wernicke encephalopathy associated with polyneuropathy
We report a rare case of non-alcoholic Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) with polyneuropathy. A 24-year-old woman who had recently served a 4-month prison sentence and underwent a short period of dieting manifested slow response, weakness, language disorder ...
Hudong Liang +5 more
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Wernicke korsakoff syndrome as a rare complication of hyperemesis gravidarum: A case report
Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome is a rare brain disorder secondary to Thiamine deficiency. We report here a rare case 40-year-old Gravida3 Para 2, at 12 weeks of gestational age with severe hyperemesis gravidarum.
Khalil Malki +3 more
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When Alcoholism Affects Memory Functions: MRI of the Brain. [PDF]
The development of modern imaging techniques makes it possible to examine directly the relationship between brain abnormalities and memory impairment.
Jernigan, Terry L, Ostergaard, Arne L
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Comparison between LigaSure™ and Harmonic® in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Center Experience on 422 Patients [PDF]
Background. New laparoscopic devices, such as electrothermal bipolar-activated devices (LigaSure™ (LS)) or ultrasonic systems (Harmonic® scalpel (HS)), have been applied recently to bariatric surgery allowing to reduce blood loss and surgical risks.
Anoldo, P. +11 more
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