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Two cases of Wernicke's encephalopathy in children: An underdiagnosed complication of poor nutrition
Author(s) -
Seear Michael D.,
Norman Marchgaret G.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410240115
Subject(s) - medicine , wernicke's encephalopathy , wernicke encephalopathy , complication , pediatrics , encephalopathy , disease , surgery , thiamine deficiency , pathology , thiamine
Abstract We describe the occurrence of Wernicke's encephalopathy in two children in whom the diagnosis was not suspected during life. Postmortem examination showed changes characteristic of the disease. This preventable and treatable condition is probably underdiagnosed in poorly nourished, nonalcoholic patients of all ages.