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Case Reports
. 1989 Jun 3;75(11):543-4.

Dystonia and choreo-athetosis in Wernicke's encephalopathy. A case report

R Moodley  1 , A R Seebaran, M C Rajput
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  • PMID: 2727844
Case Reports

Dystonia and choreo-athetosis in Wernicke's encephalopathy. A case report

R Moodley et al. S Afr Med J. .

Abstract

An Indian man with Wernicke's encephalopathy had nystagmus, pupillary changes and confusion, but the unusual and prominent features in his presentation were marked dystonia and choreo-athetosis, which responded rapidly to thiamine. The possible pathogenesis is discussed.

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