title: Unusual presentation of uncommon disease: anorexia nervosa presenting as wernicke-korsakoff syndrome-a case report from southeast Asia.
abstract: Anorexia nervosa presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is rare. The causes of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome are multiple like alcohol abuse, thyrotoxicosis, haemodialysis, severe malnutrition because of gastric carcinoma and pyloric obstruction, hyperemesis gravidarum, and prolonged parenteral feeding. We report a case of anorexia nervosa, who presented with Wernicke's encephalopathy and progressed to Korsakoff's syndrome. Knowledge, awareness, and early intervention of anorexia nervosa by mental health professionals can prevent development of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
authors: Raheel
authors: R
authors: Mushtaq
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
authors: Sheikh
authors: 0000-0002-3739-706X
authors: S
authors: Shoib
authors: M.B.B.S, GMC Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
authors: Tabindah
authors: T
authors: Shah
authors: Department of Radiology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
authors: Mudasir
authors: M
authors: Bhat
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, GDC Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
authors: Randhir
authors: 0000-0003-3054-9419
authors: R
authors: Singh
authors: M.B.B.S, ASCOMS, Jammu, India.
authors: Sahil
authors: S
authors: Mushtaq