Gayet Wernicke's encephalopathy with cortical damage following a subtotal gastrectomy: An uncommon association

Gayet Wernicke's encephalopathy with cortical damage following a subtotal gastrectomy: An uncommon association

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a pathological entity caused by Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency in malnourished individuals, especially alcoholics, patients operated for digestive surgery or suffering from gastrointestinal tract's diseases or incoercible vomiting. Classically it manifests by...

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Main Authors: Meriam Benzalim, MD, Soumaya Arharas, MD, Soumaya Alj, PhD, Youssef Elouardi, MD, Mohamed Khallouki, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Gayet Wernicke encephalopathy
Non-alcoholic
Gastrectomy
Cortical disorders
MRI
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320305677

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