Wernicke's encephalopathy in infancy. Development during parenteral nutrition.
Wernicke's encephalopathy documented by characteristic involvement of the mammillary bodies developed in a premature infant during parenteral nutrition. This case illustrates the need for thiamine supplementation in seriously ill patients with inadequate intake of the vitamin.
D001344:Autopsy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008326:Mammillary Bodies / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology