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Article: Wernicke encephalopathy complicating lymphoma therapy: case report and literature review.(Case Report)(Case study)
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- Southern Medical Journal
- Article date:
- July 1, 2007
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Abstract: Thiamine deficiency can occur in any disease that results in inadequate intake or excessive loss of vitamin [B.sub.1]. In addition to increased thiamine consumption secondary to high cell turnover, cancer patients frequently have reduced oral intake as a direct result of their cancer or from cancer treatments. However, Wernicke encephalopathy (cerebral Beriberi), a clinical manifestation of thiamine deficiency, has rarely been associated with cancer patients. We report a case of Wernicke encephalopathy in a nonalcoholic patient with lymphoma. Although thiamine deficiency rarely potentiates clinical sequelae in cancer patients, it is important to recognize the ...
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