Wernicke's lethal encephalopathy in voluntary, total, prolonged fasting.
A lethal case of Wernicke's encephalopathy caused by prolonged fasting is reported; the liability of physicians is evaluated.
Istituto di Medicina Legale, Università di Milano, Italy.
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D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D005215:Fasting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology*