Wernicke's Encephalopathy

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Wernicke's Encephalopathy

• prodromal anorexia, nausea, vomiting
• acute onset
• ophthalmoplegia and nystagmus
• clouding of consciousness
• ataxia
• peripheral neuropathy

Aetiology

• Thiamine Deficiency

Prognosis

• mortality 25%
• 84% cases results in Korsakoff's psychosis

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