Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
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Background: ″Wernicke’s Korsakoff″ syndrome is the most important complication of severe thiamine deficiency. The term refers to two different syndromes, each representing a different stage of the disease. Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is an acute syndrome requiring emergent treatment to prevent death and neurologic morbidity. Korsakoff syndrome (KS) refers to a chronic neurologic condition th...
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rologic disorder that is caused by a nutritional deficiency of thiamine. This malady is characterized by a classic triad of clinical symptoms that include gait ataxia, ophthalmoplegia and changes in consciousness. The anatomical sites that are most frequently involved in Wernicke’s encephalopathy are the mamillary bodies, periaqueductal regions, bilateral medial thalami, third ventricular walls...
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