Reversible nicotinamide-deficiency encephalopathy in a patient with jejunal diverticulosis.
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چکیده
A patient with severe malabsorption due to massive diverticulosis of the small intestine developed an acute encephalopathic syndrome which responded dramatically to intravenous nicotinamide. Various mechanisms are discussed whereby nicotinamide deficiency might have occurred in this clinical context.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 11 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1970