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Wafa Hrouch1,2, Yahya Naji2,1, Lagtarna Hamza1,2
1Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Agadir, Agadir, MAR.
Non-alcoholic thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency can cause severe neurological issues like Gayet-Wernicke encephalopathy. Early diagnosis and IV thiamine treatment are crucial for recovery, even with atypical presentations.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Nutritional Neuroscience
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, often linked to alcoholism, can stem from malabsorption syndromes.
- Neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms may indicate thiamine deficiency, necessitating clinical suspicion beyond alcohol use.
- Gayet-Wernicke encephalopathy (GWE) and dry beriberi are potential manifestations of thiamine deficiency.
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