Wernicke's encephalopathy with chorea: Neuroimaging findings.
| Autor: | Sabatini JS; MD. Neurology Service, Hospital Universitário, State University of Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil., Schutz-Pereira GL; MD. Neurology Service, Hospital Universitário, State University of Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil., Feltrin F; MD. Radiology Unit, Hospital Universitário, State University of Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil., Teive HAG; MD, PhD. Movement Disorders Unit, Neurology Service, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba - Paraná, Brazil., Camargo CHF; MD, PhD. Neurology Service, Hospital Universitário, State University of Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Dementia & neuropsychologia [Dement Neuropsychol] 2016 Oct-Dec; Vol. 10 (4), pp. 370-372. |
| DOI: | 10.1590/s1980-5764-2016dn1004020 |
| Abstrakt: | We present a case report of motor and cognitive disorders in a 36-year-old woman with a history of twelve years of heavy alcohol abuse. The patient presented depressive symptoms over the course of one year after a loss in the family, evolving with ataxia, bradykinesia and choreiform movements. Progressive cognitive decline, sleep alterations and myalgia were also reported during the course of disease evolution. Physical examination revealed spastic paraparesis with fixed flexion of the hips and knees with important pain upon extension of these joints. Initial investigation suggested the diagnosis of thiamine deficiency by brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Competing Interests: Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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