Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Following Gastrointestinal Surgery; MRI and DWI Findings
Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is a neurologic disorder resulting from thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency and characterised by the ocular signs, altered consciousness, and ataxia. It is usually associated with chronic alcohol abuse. Recently, it could be a complication of bariatric surgery. The classi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Türk Nöroloji Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.tjn.org.tr/jvi.aspx?pdir=tjn&plng=eng&un=TJN-16023&look4= |