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Wernicke's encephalopathy with chorea: Neuroimaging findings / Encefalopatia de Wernick e Coreia: achados de neuroimagem
Sabatini, Jivago S; Schutz-Pereira, Gustavo Leopold; Feltrin, Fabrício; Teive, Hélio Afonso Ghizone; Camargo, Carlos Henrique Ferreira.
  • Sabatini, Jivago S; State University of Ponta Grossa. Hospital Universitário. BR
  • Schutz-Pereira, Gustavo Leopold; State University of Ponta Grossa. Hospital Universitário. BR
  • Feltrin, Fabrício; State University of Ponta Grossa. Hospital Universitário. BR
  • Teive, Hélio Afonso Ghizone; State University of Ponta Grossa. Hospital Universitário. BR
  • Camargo, Carlos Henrique Ferreira; State University of Ponta Grossa. Hospital Universitário. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 10(4): 370-372, Oct.-Dec. 2016. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-828637
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT We present a case report of motor and cognitive disorders in a 36-year-old woman with a history of twelve years of heavy alcohol abuse. The patient presented depressive symptoms over the course of one year after a loss in the family, evolving with ataxia, bradykinesia and choreiform movements. Progressive cognitive decline, sleep alterations and myalgia were also reported during the course of disease evolution. Physical examination revealed spastic paraparesis with fixed flexion of the hips and knees with important pain upon extension of these joints. Initial investigation suggested the diagnosis of thiamine deficiency by brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
RESUMO
RESUMO Um relato de caso de transtornos motor e cognitivo em uma mulher de 36 anos, com história de doze anos de abuso de álcool. A paciente apresentou sintomas depressivos ao longo de um ano após uma perda na família, evoluindo com ataxia, bradicinesia e movimentos coreiformes. O declínio cognitivo progressivo, alterações do sono e mialgia também foram relatados durante o curso da evolução da doença. O exame físico demonstrou paraparesia espástica com flexão fixa dos quadris e joelhos com dor importante na extensão dessas articulações. A investigação inicial sugeriu o diagnóstico de deficiência de tiamina por ressonância magnética cerebral (MRI).
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thiamine Deficiency / Wernicke Encephalopathy / Chorea / Dementia / Movement Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Ponta Grossa/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thiamine Deficiency / Wernicke Encephalopathy / Chorea / Dementia / Movement Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Ponta Grossa/BR