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[Hypothermia in Wernicke's encephalopathy].

M W Mann1, J D Degos

  • 1Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, Créteil.

Revue Neurologique
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Severe hypothermia can be a key sign of Wernicke

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nutritional Neuroscience

Background:

  • Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a serious neurological condition often linked to thiamine deficiency.
  • Hypothermia is not typically recognized as a primary presenting symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy.

Observation:

  • Two cases are presented where severe hypothermia was a major initial clinical manifestation of Wernicke's encephalopathy.
  • These patients experienced favorable outcomes following prompt administration of thiamine treatment.

Findings:

  • The study highlights the potential for severe hypothermia to be an overlooked sign in Wernicke's encephalopathy.
  • Review of literature correlates hypothermia's clinical features, frequency, and prognostic significance in WE.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should consider Wernicke's encephalopathy in patients presenting with unexplained severe hypothermia.
  • Early thiamine treatment is crucial for favorable outcomes in such cases, potentially preventing severe neurological damage.

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