title: [Wernicke's encephalopathy as a complication of chronic hemodialysis: report of one case].
abstract: Wernicke encephalopathy, due to the depletion of thiamine, can be a complication of chronic hemodialysis. We report a 43 years old diabetic male in chronic hemodialysis, who two weeks after an infra-condyleal amputation of his left leg, was admitted to the hospital due to an episode of vomiting and abdominal pain lasting 5 days, where confusion and ocular motor signs appeared. Parenteral thiamine administration was started and the confusional state abated. Dialysis can be a predisposing factor for Wernicke encephalopathy and this diagnosis must be considered in confused patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina, Hospital Dr Gustavo Fricke de Viña del Mar.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sandoval
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Borja
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gatica
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013832:Thiamine Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D013831:Thiamine
vernacular_title: Encefalopatía de Wernicke como complicación de hemodiálisis crónica: caso clínico.