Curious Case of Starvation Induced Wernickes Encephalopathy (P6.315)

Conclusions:There should be a high clinical suspicion to diagnose Wernicke Encephalopathy in patients who are not alcoholics. Malnutrition and starvation can lead to Wernicke Encephalopathy, early diagnosis is important for definite treatment with thiamine.Disclosure: Dr. Panjwani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Humayun has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pirzada has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology: Cognitive Deficits in Neurological Disorders Source Type: research