Wernicke’s Encephalopathy in Colon Cancer
Wernicke’s syndrome, caused by thiamine deficiency, is most commonly associated with alcoholism but can also occur in patients who are malnourished or have malabsorption of nutrients for other reasons. Since the classic triad of encephalopathy, nystagmus and ataxia occurs simultaneously in only 10–3...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/321457 |