Abstract
Wernicke's encephalopathy is commonly associated with chronic alcohol abuse, but may also occur in patients with poor nutritional status. We report a case of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient with AIDS without any predisposing risk factors for thiamine deficiency. In developing countries, without vitamin supplementation, this disorder may play a role in the morbidity and mortality associated with AIDS. We believe that thiamine supplementation should be considered in cachetic AIDS patients, especially where access to antiretroviral therapy is limited.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 712-713 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | International Journal of STD and AIDS |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2003 |
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Keywords
- AIDS
- Cachexia
- Thiamine deficiency
- Wernicke's encephalopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Immunology
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Wernicke's encephalopathy in AIDS : A preventable cause of fatal neurological deficit. / Alcaide, Maria L; Jayaweera, Dushyantha T; Espinoza, Luis; Kolber, Michael A.
In: International Journal of STD and AIDS, Vol. 14, No. 10, 01.10.2003, p. 712-713.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Wernicke's encephalopathy in AIDS
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AU - Alcaide, Maria L
AU - Jayaweera, Dushyantha T
AU - Espinoza, Luis
AU - Kolber, Michael A
PY - 2003/10/1
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N2 - Wernicke's encephalopathy is commonly associated with chronic alcohol abuse, but may also occur in patients with poor nutritional status. We report a case of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient with AIDS without any predisposing risk factors for thiamine deficiency. In developing countries, without vitamin supplementation, this disorder may play a role in the morbidity and mortality associated with AIDS. We believe that thiamine supplementation should be considered in cachetic AIDS patients, especially where access to antiretroviral therapy is limited.
AB - Wernicke's encephalopathy is commonly associated with chronic alcohol abuse, but may also occur in patients with poor nutritional status. We report a case of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient with AIDS without any predisposing risk factors for thiamine deficiency. In developing countries, without vitamin supplementation, this disorder may play a role in the morbidity and mortality associated with AIDS. We believe that thiamine supplementation should be considered in cachetic AIDS patients, especially where access to antiretroviral therapy is limited.
KW - AIDS
KW - Cachexia
KW - Thiamine deficiency
KW - Wernicke's encephalopathy
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JO - International Journal of STD and AIDS
JF - International Journal of STD and AIDS
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