A case of nonalcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy due to an extreme diet based on magnetic resonance imaging features

A case of nonalcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy due to an extreme diet based on magnetic resonance imaging features

Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a rare occurrence in Indonesia because alcohol consumption is very low. However, in Indonesia, Wernicke’s encephalopathy could be triggered by an inadequate intake of thiamine (vitamin B1) due to an extreme diet for several months. It is a case of a 31-year-old male, wh...

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Main Authors: Julius July, Adeline, Girianto Tjandrawidjaja, Yusak Mangara Tua Siahaan, Allen Widysanto, Hori Horiyanto, Rusli Muljadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia 2019-10-01
Series:Medical Journal of Indonesia
Subjects:
deficiency
fasting
thiamine
Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Online Access:http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/2629

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