Wernicke's syndrome during parenteral feeding: Not an unusual complication
Wernicke's syndrome during parenteral feeding: Not an unusual complication
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United States: Elsevier Inc
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Abstract Objective Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is an acute disorder due to thiamine deficiency, characterized by ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and mental confusion, similar to that classically observed in alcoholism. Some cases of WE were reported to coincide with other conditions such as hyperemesis gravidarum, bariatric surgery, and total parentera...
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Wernicke's syndrome during parenteral feeding: Not an unusual complication
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1644813741
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1644813741
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0899-9007
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1873-1244
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10.1016/j.nut.2008.08.003
