Starvation-induced Wernicke encephalopathy

Diagnosis probable

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Gandhi A, Starvation-induced Wernicke encephalopathy. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-19865

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-19865

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/19865

rID:

19865

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Ashutosh Gandhi had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

18 Oct 2012

Revisions:

23 times, by 5 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System

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Presentation

Abnormal behavior

Patient Data

Age: Adult

Gender: Female

MRI Brain

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FLAIR

Hyperintense signals in the bilateral medial thalami and periventricular regions of third ventricle on FLAIR images, consistent with Wernicke encephalopathy.

Case Discussion

Definite history of fasting for more than a month (religious Hindu festival fasting). Wernicke encephalopathy is due to thiamine (vitamin B₁) deficiency.

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