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19415403

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-7-2
pubmed:abstractText
Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) related to bariatric surgery is the consequence of thiamine depletion occurring usually after restrictive surgical procedures with gastric outlet impairment causing frequent vomiting. We present a 35-year-old man with body mass index of 47.2 who developed a WE 7 years after a vertical banded gastroplasty. Late stenosis of the outlet due to gastric band inclusion was the precipitating mechanism. Poor compliance of dietary pattern and vitamin supplementation along with episodic vomiting both contributed to progressive symptoms of instable gait and mental changes. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of WE by showing hyperintense T2 signals at the mammillary bodies. Recovery of symptoms was possible after early thiamine therapy. Unusual late-onset symptoms and contributing factors to WE are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0960-8923
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
937-40
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Unusual late-onset Wernicke's encephalopathy following vertical banded gastroplasty.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports