Journal article
Thyrotoxicosis Associated Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
Journal of general internal medicine : JGIM, Vol.23(1), pp.106-109
01/2008
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0438-3
PMCID: PMC2173917
PMID: 18026802
Abstract
Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a rare disorder resulting from nutrition deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1). It is most often associated with chronic alcohol abuse. It can accompany other disorders such as hyperemesis gravidarum and hyperthyroidism.We present a case of severe Wernicke’s encephalopathy that developed in a male non-alcoholic inpatient that was precipitated by poor nutritional intake and development of thyrotoxicosis. It is likely that the hypermetabolic state from thyrotoxicosis contributed to the development of Wernicke’s encephalopathy, which was extremely debilitating.Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a severe, life-threatening illness that can be a consequence of hyperthyroidism in addition to alcohol abuse and can be easily prevented with appropriate supplementation of thiamine.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Thyrotoxicosis Associated Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
- Creators
- James Bonucchi - Department of Internal Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Iowa City IA USAIhab Hassan - Department of Internal Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Iowa City IA USABruno Policeni - Department of Radiology University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Iowa City IA USAPeter Kaboli - The Center for Research in the Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Practice (CRIISP) at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System Iowa City IA USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of general internal medicine : JGIM, Vol.23(1), pp.106-109
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag; New York
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11606-007-0438-3
- PMID
- 18026802
- PMCID
- PMC2173917
- ISSN
- 0884-8734
- eISSN
- 1525-1497
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2008
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Epidemiology; Otolaryngology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984051976802771
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