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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: Similar and Different Aspects of the Three Cases

Wernicke Ensefalopatisi: Üç Olgunun Benzer ve Farklı Yönleri

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In this article, we aimed to emphasize the similar and different aspects of three WE cases with typical and atypical imaging findings.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Wernicke encephalopathy is a neurological disorder, clasically characterized by altered consciousness, ophtalmoparesis, and ataxia results from tiamin deficiency.
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Key Findings & Data:It is frequently associated with chronic alcohol abuse; however, many conditions which lead to thiamine deficiency such as gastric surgery, hyperemesis, parenteral nutrition, malnutrition may also be the cause.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this article, we aimed to emphasize the similar and different aspects of three WE cases with typical and atypical imaging findings.
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Wernicke encephalopathy is a neurological disorder, clasically characterized by altered consciousness, ophtalmoparesis, and ataxia results from tiamin deficiency. It is frequently associated with chronic alcohol abuse; however, many conditions which lead to thiamine deficiency such as gastric surgery, hyperemesis, parenteral nutrition, malnutrition may also be the cause. WE is a life-threatening condition that requires early diagnosis and rapid initiation of intravenous thiamin therapy. In patients, findings of characteristic examinations may not always be seen; therefore, imaging methods are of great importance. In this article, we aimed to emphasize the similar and different aspects of three WE cases with typical and atypical imaging findings.

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Wernicke ensefalopatisi (WE), tiamin eksikliği sonucu oluşan, klasik olarak bilinç değişikliği, ataksi ve oftalmoparezi ile karakterize bir nörolojik hastalıktır. Sıklıkla kronik alkol kullanımı ile ilişkilidir; ancak, tiamin eksikliği yapan, gastrik cerrahi, hiperemezis, parenteral beslenme, malnutrisyon gibi birçok durum da bu tabloya neden olabilir. WE, erken tanı konulması ve hızlıca intravenöz tiamin tedavisine başlanması gereken, hayatı tehdit eden bir durumdur. Hastalarda karakteristik muayene bulguları her zaman görülmeyebilir; bu açıdan görüntüleme yöntemleri büyük önem taşır. Bu yazıda, tipik ve atipik görüntüleme bulguları olan üç WE olgusunu, benzer ve farklı yönlerini vurgulayarak sunmayı amaçladık.

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EMRE, U., ERDAL, Y., SÖYLEMEZ, C., KARAGÖZ, Y., MAHMUTOĞLU, A. S. (2020). Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: Similar and Different Aspects of the Three Cases. Nöropsikiyatri Arşivi, Cilt: 57 - Sayı: 2, 165–168. https://ajindex.com/articles/292149

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