Pediatric non-alcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy: a case report

Pediatric non-alcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy: a case report

Abstract Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. This encephalopathy is typically suspected in alcoholics adults, but it is important to remember that other less known and suspected causes can determine the development of the non-alcoholic W...

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Main Authors: Lucia Corso, Laura Lucaccioni, Martina Buttera, Mattia De Agostini, Patrizia Bergonzini, Elisabetta Spezia, Elisa Caramaschi, Diego Biondini, Viviana Durante, Lorenzo Iughetti, Barbara Predieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Wernicke encephalopathy
Paediatric
Thiamine deficiency
Nystagmus
Gallstone
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-02022-7
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