Wernicke Encephalopathy
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New findings reported from E. Zangheri and co-authors describe advances in wernicke encephalopathy
2009 JUL 13 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to a study from Bologna, Italy, "This case report describes a case of acute necrotic-hemorrhagic pancreatitis complicated by Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) and stresses the importance of a correct dietectic regimen. A 39-year-old Chinese male patient with negative remote pathological anamnesis was hospitalized in the Medical Department with a diagnosis of gallstones." "The clinical course was complicated with the onset of acute pancreatitis. Enteral fasting was imposed with intravenous feeding without vitamin supplementation. The progressive worsening of the clinical, radiodiagnostic and laboratory profile combined with deterioration in the state of consciousness promoted, on the 36th day exploratory laparotomy revealed necrotic-hemorrhagic pancreatitis. The patient was, therefore, admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in a deep coma," wrote E. Zangheri and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "The recent medical history, neurological examination, and encephalic computed tomography suggested a revealing diagnosis of WE combined with pancreatic encephalopathy." Zangheri and colleagues published their study in Minerva Anestesiologica (Wernicke's encephalopathy and pancreatic encephalopathy after necrotic-hemorrhagic pancreatitis. A case report. Minerva Anestesiologica, 2009;75(6):401-404). For more information, contact E. Zangheri, St. Orsola Marcello Malpighi Hospital, Dept. of Anesthesia & Intensive Care, Padigl 5, Via Massarenti 9, I-40100 Bologna, Italy. Publisher contact information for the journal Minerva Anestesiologica is: Edizioni Minerva Medica, Corso Bramante 83-85 International Journals Dept., 10126 Turin, Italy. Keywords: Italy, Bologna, Acute Pancreatitis, Alternative Medicine, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Gallstones, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Pancreas, Therapy, Treatment, Wernicke Encephalopathy. This article was prepared by Pain & Central Nervous System Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Pain & Central Nervous System Week via NewsRx.com.
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