5-Fluorouracil을 투여한 대장암 환자에서 총정맥영양공급치료 중에 발생한 베르니케 뇌병증 2예
Wernicke`s encephalopathy (WE) caused by thiamine deficiency is an acute neurological disorder. Clinically, the classic triad of WE consists of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and mental status changes. Thiamine deficiency is known to occur commonly in chronic alcoholic patients. Sometimes, it can occur in...
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Published in | The Korean journal of gastroenterology Vol. 64; no. 3; pp. 158 - 163 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Korean |
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대한소화기학회
30.09.2014
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ISSN | 1598-9992 2233-6869 |
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Summary: | Wernicke`s encephalopathy (WE) caused by thiamine deficiency is an acute neurological disorder. Clinically, the classic triad of WE consists of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and mental status changes. Thiamine deficiency is known to occur commonly in chronic alcoholic patients. Sometimes, it can occur in patients after gastrointestinal surgery and in those with malabsorption. In addition, patients undergoing renal dialysis, suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and being treated with chemotherapeutic agents are also prone to develop thiamine deficiency. Herein, we report two cases of WE that developed following simultaneous 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy and TPN in colon cancer patients which was successfully treated with thiamine administration. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2014;64:158-163) |
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Bibliography: | Korean Society of Gastroenterology G704-000307.2014.64.3.001 |
ISSN: | 1598-9992 2233-6869 |