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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. [PDF]

Dtsch Arztebl Int, 2022
Saghir K, Louhab N, Kissani N.
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Wernicke Encephalopathy

Russian neurological journal
Introduction: Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a life-threatening disease caused by thiamine deficiency with the development of damage to brain. Objective: to analyze the etiological factors, clinical, laboratory and instrumental data, as well as clinical outcomes of Wernicke’s encephalopathy.Material and мethods: the study included 36 patients with ...
Singh J, Regina AC.
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Wernicke Encephalopathy in Children [PDF]

Neurology Clinical Practice, 2021
ABSTRACT 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 symptoms of WE.
Forno, Andreia, Cunha, Bruno, Luís, Catarina, Castro, Ana, Moniz, Marta, Escobar, Carlos, Lamy, Sérgio, Pereira, Andreia, Martins, Ana, Conceição, Carla   +9 more
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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy [PDF]

Cureus, 2018
Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a neurologic emergency that requires immediate attention to prevent permanent neurological morbidity and mortality. It presents with confusion, ophthalmoplegia and gait ataxia which together comprise its classic triad.
Patel, Smit, Topiwala, Karan, Hudson, Lawrence   +2 more
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Wernicke Encephalopathy following Gastric Bypass: A Case Report

Case Reports in Neurology, 2022
Bariatric surgery is used as a treatment for morbid obesity and often results in rapid weight loss. This procedure has been associated with postoperative nutritional deficiencies.
Sarah Glisan, Nazim Khan
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Acute hearing and visual loss caused by thiamine deficiency

BMC Neurology, 2023
Background Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a devastating acute or subacute neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency. Wernicke encephalopathy is characterized by the triad of ocular signs, cerebellar dysfunction, and confusion.
Junrong Xu, Fei Li, Yongjie Xue
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Wernicke encephalopathy and beriberi disease presenting as STEMI-equivalent

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2023
Thiamine deficiency is commonly associated with malnutrition, alcoholism and bariatric surgery. Thiamine deficiency can manifest in different ways, especially in developing countries: as peripheric neuropathy, as Wernicke encephalopathy or as beriberi ...
Miguel Martins Carvalho, Tânia Proença, Ricardo Alves Pinto, Roberto Pinto, Filipe Macedo   +4 more
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy [PDF]

Neurology, 2002
A 57-year-old alcoholic man was admitted for nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for 1 month, and confusion, imbalance, and auditory and visual hallucinations for 1 week. His daughter …
P, Ramulu, A, Moghekar, V, Chaudhry, D S, Zee, S G, Reich   +4 more
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Wernicke´s encephalopathy in hyperemesis gravidarum: rare case report

PAMJ Clinical Medicine, 2020
Wernicke´s encephalopathy is a neurological emergency secondary to thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1). It is most frequently found in alcoholics, severe malnutrition and gastric cancers.
Soukaina Wakrim
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