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Wernicke’s encephalopathy as a complication of gastroparesis after emergency partial antrectomy
Abstract
Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a common complication of malnutrition, alcohol abuse and gastric outlet obstruction. We describe a patient who developed Wernicke’s encephalopathy secondary to gastroparesis, with no significant evidence of malnutrition, alcohol abuse, or gastric outlet obstruction.
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N S Ganie, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
E Janse van Rensburg, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Date published: 2014-12-22
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