Abstract | BACKGROUND: Surgical exclusion of portions of the gastrointestinal tract is a predisposing risk factor for the development of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. When this disease occurs, it is usually within weeks after the gastrointestinal surgery. However, it is not well known that Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome may occur after a long latent interval following gastrectomy. SETTING: A research-oriented hospital. PATIENTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | T Shimomura, E Mori, N Hirono, T Imamura, H Yamashita |
Journal | Archives of neurology
(Arch Neurol)
Vol. 55
Issue 9
Pg. 1242-5
(Sep 1998)
ISSN: 0003-9942 [Print] United States |
PMID | 9740119
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Gastrectomy
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Wernicke Encephalopathy
(etiology)
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