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 (US) |
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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 |
Keywords
- AIDS
- Cachexia
- Thiamine deficiency
- Wernicke's encephalopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Immunology