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    Wernicke encephalopathy (WE), also Wernicke's encephalopathy, or wet brain is the presence of neurological symptoms caused by biochemical lesions of the...
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    Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is the combined presence of Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) and alcoholic Korsakoff syndrome (AKS [clarification needed])...
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    of encephalopathy and also the study of receptive aphasia, both of which are commonly associated with Wernicke's name and referred to as Wernicke encephalopathy...
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  • available. Wernicke's encephalopathy: Arising from thiamine (B1) deficiency, usually in the setting of alcoholism. Hashimoto's encephalopathy: Arising from...
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    that results in difficulties absorbing thiamine found in food. Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome are forms of dry beriberi. Diagnosis is...
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    Korsakoff syndrome is often accompanied by Wernicke encephalopathy; this combination is called Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome. Korsakoff syndrome is named...
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  • Wernicke encephalopathy: an acute neurological syndrome of ophthalmoparesis, ataxia, and encephalopathy brought on by thiamine deficiency. Wernicke–Korsakoff...
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    study may be performed. Rarer mimics of encephalopathy are meningitis, encephalitis, Wernicke's encephalopathy and Wilson's disease; these may be suspected...
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    deficiency and the disorders that result from it such as beriberi and Wernicke encephalopathy. They are also used to treat maple syrup urine disease and Leigh...
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  • abortion due to the severity of symptoms. Complications such as Wernicke encephalopathy or esophageal rupture may occur, but very rarely. About 66% of...
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    Wernicke's aphasia, also known as receptive aphasia, sensory aphasia, fluent aphasia, or posterior aphasia, is a type of aphasia in which individuals have...
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    difficulties. In 2013, he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and Wernicke encephalopathy, which can affect functions such as speech and memory. He was hospitalized...
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    hyperemesis gravidarum Hyponatremia due to peritoneal dialysis Wernicke encephalopathy The currently accepted theory states that the brain cells adjust...
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  • Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. Sivolap IuP Damulin IV (2013). "[Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff's psychosis: clinical-pathophysiological correlation...
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    conditions, Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff psychosis. Typically Wernicke's encephalopathy precedes symptoms of Korsakoff psychosis. Wernicke's encephalopathy...
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  • their behavior. Other types of alcohol-related dementia such as Wernicke encephalopathy cause the destruction of certain areas of the brain, where changes...
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    (SSRIs) Other anticonvulsants or sedatives Thiamine deficiency Wernicke's encephalopathy Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome Risk factors for thiamine deficiency, or...
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    neurotoxic effects of alcohol. When Wernicke encephalopathy accompanies Korsakoff syndrome the combination is called Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome; however, a...
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    especially paraesophageal type Dysphagia lusoria Stroke Fahr's disease Wernicke encephalopathy Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease Parkinson's disease Multiple sclerosis...
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    are generally termed hypoxic/anoxic injuries (HAI). Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of...
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  • injury Venous thrombosis Triad of Wernicke encephalopathy Confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia Wernicke encephalopathy Whipple's Triad Hypoglycaemia during...
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  • 2008). "Review Wernicke's encephalopathy revisited Translation of the case history section of the original manuscript by Carl Wernicke 'Lehrbuch der Gehirnkrankheiten...
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    that may occur as complications include seizures and tremors. Wernicke encephalopathy, which results from vitamin B1 deficiency, has been reported in...
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  • the nervous system include weight loss, emotional disturbances, Wernicke encephalopathy (impaired sensory perception), weakness and pain in the limbs,...
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    corrected. Thiamine supplementation is often included to prevent Wernicke encephalopathy. Insulin is generally not used due to risk of hypoglycemia. Other...
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    known as Korsakoff's syndrome, or the chronic phase of Wernicke-Korsakoff's. Wernicke encephalopathy is a neurological disorder resulting from a deficiency...
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  • can lead to one or more of the following: anemia hyponatremia Wernicke's encephalopathy kidney failure central pontine myelinolysis coagulopathy atrophy...
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  • from his alcoholism or have to be locked up permanently due to Wernicke encephalopathy (commonly referred to as "wet brain"). In November 1934, Wilson...
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    Positional alcohol nystagmus (PAN) Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome (WKS, Korsakoff psychosis) Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) Respiratory tract diseases Alcohol-induced...
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    1504-1505. Giugale L E, Young O M, Streitman D C (2015) Iatrogenic Wernicke encephalopathy in a patient with severe hyperemesis gravidarum. Obstetrics and...
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