Two Cases of Wernicke's Encephalopathy in Young Age Patients Receiving Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 1049-1053, 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-118346
ABSTRACT
Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neurolopsychiatric syndrome caused by thiamine deficiency, and classically presents with the triad of opthalmopathy, ataxia and altered mentality. Both prolonged total parenteral nutrition and reduced oral intake can induce Wernicke's encephalopathy during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Although early treatment is important for recovery from Wernicke's encephalopathy, the vague symptoms and characteristics hinder early diagnosis. Furthermore, Wernicke's encephalopathy is not infrequent and can develop at any age during HSCT. Herein, we present two young patients developing Wernicke's encephalopathy during HSCT.
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Main subject:
Ataxia
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Thiamine
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Thiamine Deficiency
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Wernicke Encephalopathy
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Hematopoietic Stem Cells
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Parenteral Nutrition, Total
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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Early Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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