An Insight to Wernicke Encephalopathy

Wernicke encephalopathy WE is an acute neurological condition with several manifestations. It is characterized by a clinical triad with confusion, ataxia and nystagmus. There are different causes of WE and the prime cause is the deficiency of thiamine due to chronic alcoholism. Here we discuss a case of Wernicke encephalopathy and in our case, thiamine deficiency is the etiology. 

by Dr. Blessy Rachal Boban | Dr. Sherin Alexander "An Insight to Wernicke Encephalopathy" 

Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3 , April 2021, 

URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd41100.pdf 

Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/other/41100/an-insight-to-wernicke-encephalopathy/dr-blessy-rachal-boban

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