Table 1:

Predisposing causes of nonalcoholic WE

CauseAuthor, Year, and Reference
Bariatric surgerySingh S, 2007 7; Nolli M, 2005 8; Loh Y, 2004 9
Gastrectomy and gastrojejunostomyWorden RW, 2006 10; Karapanayiotides T, 2006 11
Therapy with intragastric balloonChaves LC, 2002 13
ColectomyPagnan L, 1998 12
Hyperemesis gravidarumChiossi G, 2006 14; Selitsky T, 2006 15; Spruill SC, 2002 16
Parenteral nutrition, hyperalimentation, prolonged intravenous glucose infusionZhong C, 2005 6; Attard O, 2006 21; Francini-Pesenti F, 2007 22
Prolonged starvationBasoğlu M, 2006 23; Drenick EJ, 1966 24
Anorexia nervosaPeters TE, 2007 18
Terminal tumorYae S, 2005 25
AIDSButterworth RF, 1991 19
HemodialysisIhara M, 1999 26
Chemical therapyD’Aprile P, 2000 17
Allogenic stem cell transplantationBaek JH, 2005 27
Wrong formula feedingFattal-Valevski A, 2005 20
Brain stem diseaseFei G, 2007