Dystonia and choreo-athetosis in Wernicke's encephalopathy. A case report.
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.
Moodley
R
R
Department of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban.
Seebaran
A R
AR
Rajput
M C
MC
D000328:Adult; D001264:Athetosis / Q000150:complications*; D002819:Chorea / Q000150:complications*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000150:complications*
D013831:Thiamine