“Bariatric Beriberi”: A Rare Case of Wernicke Encephalopathy Two Weeks After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological syndrome caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. This disorder manifests as a triad of gait ataxia, confusion, and vision abnormalities. The absence of a full triad does not rule out WE. Because of its vague presentation, WE is commonly misse...

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Autores principales: Bathobakae, Lefika, Ozgur, Sacide S, Lombardo, Danielle, Mekheal, Nader, Michael, Patrick
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10155465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37153253
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37056

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