Wernicke encephalopathy--an emerging trend after bariatric surgery

Am J Med. 2004 Nov 15;117(10):804-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.06.041.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Gastric Bypass*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutrition Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Nutrition Disorders / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
  • Thiamine / therapeutic use*
  • Thiamine Deficiency / drug therapy*
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / diagnosis
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / drug therapy*
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / etiology*

Substances

  • Thiamine