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A Case of Wernicke's Encephalopathy
April 2007
First described in the 1880s, Wernicke's encephalopathy is characterized by nystagmus, abducens nerve and conjugate gaze palsies, gait ataxia, and confusion.1 Wernicke's is believed to be caused by thiamine deficiency, and the extraocular paralyses in particular respond rapidly to IV administration…
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