Wernicke encephalopathy in children

Introduction : Wernicke Encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency. Usually associated with alcoholism in adults, WE can also occur in children with other etiologies.1 The classic triad of symptoms is present in a small number of patients. As a medical emergency, once suspected, high doses thiamine treatment should be started in order to decrease comorbidities and improve prognosis.

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Wernicke encephalopathy in children thiamine deficiency MRI Portugal Região Autónoma da Madeira Madeira Island

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/37601

Citação

Neurology: Clinical Practice Publish Ahead of Print

Editora

American Academy of Neurology

DOI

10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000973

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SESARAM - Pedi - Artigos

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