Occurrence of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy during prolonged starvation for the treatment of obesity

N Engl J Med. 1966 Apr 28;274(17):937-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJM196604282741705.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Encephalitis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Obesity / therapy*
  • Starvation / complications*
  • Vitamin B Deficiency / etiology*
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / etiology