You are what you eat

Sonalee Kulkarni; Andrew G. Lee; Sarah A. Holstein; Judith E.A. Warner

doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2005.04.005

You are what you eat

Sonalee Kulkarni, Andrew G. Lee, Sarah A. Holstein, Judith E.A. Warner

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Abstract

Wernicke encephalopathy consists of a triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and altered mental status. It is caused by thiamine deficiency and although it is commonly seen in alcoholics, patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity could be a new group of patients to watch for. Florid papilloedema and optic neuropathy are not commonly seen but are still consistent with the diagnosis of Wernicke encephalopathy. The most striking feature remains the dramatic recovery after replacement of thiamine.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	389-393
Number of pages	5
Journal	Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume	50
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.survophthal.2005.04.005
State	Published - Jul 2005

Keywords

Gastric bypass
Optic disk edema
Wernicke

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Ophthalmology

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