A Case of Iatrogenic Wernicke Encephalopathy Following Prolonged Total Parenteral Nutrition
Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a role in the metabolism of glucose. Thiamine deficiency affects cardiovascular and nervous systems. Wernicke encephalopathy is characterized by oculomotor abnormalities, ataxia and cognitive deterioration caused by thiamine deficiency. It is most commo...
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Language: | English |
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Mustafa Kemal University
2018-09-01
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Series: | Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tıp Dergisi |
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Online Access: | http://dergipark.gov.tr/mkutfd/issue/41775/410206?publisher=mku |