RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Proton MR Spectroscopy in Wernicke Encephalopathy
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 952
OP 955
VO 24
IS 5
A1 Rugilo, Carlos A.
A1 Uribe Roca, Marcela C.
A1 Zurru, Maria C.
A1 Capizzano, Arístides A.
A1 Pontello, Gustavo A.
A1 Gatto, Emilia M.
YR 2003
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/24/5/952.abstract
AB Summary: Wernicke encephalopathy is caused by thiamine deficiency. Although the clinical picture has been well established for some time, clinical diagnosis is attained in only 20% of the cases. MR imaging techniques contribute to early diagnosis of Wernicke encephalopathy. We herein report MR imaging and proton MR spectroscopic findings for a patient with clinical and biochemical features consistent with Wernicke encephalopathy. Increased lactate and typical MR imaging findings are discussed in the context of the known pathophysiology of Wernicke encephalopathy.