Starvation-induced Wernicke encephalopathy

Case contributed by Ashutosh Gandhi , 18 Oct 2012
Diagnosis probable
Changed by Bruno Di Muzio, 10 Aug 2015

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C/O abnormal behaviour. definiteDefinite H/o fasting for more than a month. ( religious(religious hindu festival fasting).
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Wernicke encephalopathy is due to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency.

  • +<p><a title="Wernicke encephalopathy" href="/articles/wernicke-korsakoff-syndrome">Wernicke encephalopathy</a> is due to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency.</p>

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