title: [Post-gastrectomy Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: clinical study of 2 cases].
abstract: The Authors present two cases of Wernicke-Korsakoff Disease following gastric surgery. This clinical occurrence hasn't been previously described in Literature. The pathogenetical role of nutritional factors deficiency is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ospedali A. Cardarelli, Divisione di Neurologia, Regione Campania, USL, Napoli.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: La Pia
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Agata Spitaleri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vitolo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galdiero
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valiani
mesh_terms: D000425:Alcohol Amnestic Disorder / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D011178:Postgastrectomy Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D011488:Protein Deficiency / Q000209:etiology; D013832:Thiamine Deficiency / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Sindrome di Wernicke-Korsakoff post gastrectomia: studio clinico di due casi.