Wernicke like encephalopathy in a child: A reversible cause
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is the best known neurological complication of thiamine deficiency, characterized by ocular, symptoms, mental confusion and ataxia. we report herewith a male child with unusual features, suggestive of WE and with thiamine treatment, the response was dramatic.Participated in the national seminar on Consumerism in DNR College, Bvrm
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