Unusual Presentation of Uncommon Disease: Anorexia Nervosa Presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome—A Case Report from Southeast Asia
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 fe...
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| author | Raheel Mushtaq Sheikh Shoib Tabindah Shah Mudasir Bhat Randhir Singh Sahil Mushtaq |
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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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bf5e1b5af9a54d048bf115e8b079dddc2025-02-03T01:23:23ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382014-01-01201410.1155/2014/482136482136Unusual Presentation of Uncommon Disease: Anorexia Nervosa Presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome—A Case Report from Southeast AsiaRaheel Mushtaq0Sheikh Shoib1Tabindah Shah2Mudasir Bhat3Randhir Singh4Sahil Mushtaq5Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaDepartment of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaM.B.B.S, GMC Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaDepartment of Radiology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaDepartment of Prosthodontics, GDC Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaM.B.B.S, ASCOMS, Jammu, IndiaAnorexia 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/482136 |
| spellingShingle | Raheel Mushtaq Sheikh Shoib Tabindah Shah Mudasir Bhat Randhir Singh Sahil Mushtaq Unusual Presentation of Uncommon Disease: Anorexia Nervosa Presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome—A Case Report from Southeast Asia Case Reports in Psychiatry |
| title | Unusual Presentation of Uncommon Disease: Anorexia Nervosa Presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome—A Case Report from Southeast Asia |
| title_full | Unusual Presentation of Uncommon Disease: Anorexia Nervosa Presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome—A Case Report from Southeast Asia |
| title_fullStr | Unusual Presentation of Uncommon Disease: Anorexia Nervosa Presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome—A Case Report from Southeast Asia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unusual Presentation of Uncommon Disease: Anorexia Nervosa Presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome—A Case Report from Southeast Asia |
| title_short | Unusual Presentation of Uncommon Disease: Anorexia Nervosa Presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome—A Case Report from Southeast Asia |
| title_sort | unusual presentation of uncommon disease anorexia nervosa presenting as wernicke korsakoff syndrome a case report from southeast asia |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/482136 |
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