title: [Life-threatening complication of schizophrenia].
abstract: The Wernicke Encephalopathy (WE) as a result of a (sub)acute thiamine deficiency remains, unfortunately, still under-diagnosed, especially among non-alcoholics. It should be considered in each occurrence of delirium as well as in any ocular motor disorder and ataxia, in particular if there is a history of weight loss with or without gastrointestinal symptoms. In cases with suspected WE an immediate intravenous substitution of 3×200 mg/d is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Luzerner Psychiatrie, Klinik Luzern.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Felix
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Felleiter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sturzenegger
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012562:Schizophrenia, Disorganized / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D013832:Thiamine Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis*