Wernicke encephalopathy in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia with atypical neuroimaging findings

Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is characterized by a clinical triad of ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and altered mental state. It is said to be a rare entity in infants and children. We describe the case of a 2-year-old child with acute leukemia on chemotherapy who presented with acute encephalopathy. Bloo...

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Main Authors: Leema Pauline Cornelius, Asir Julin Paulraj, Neeraj Elango
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2020;volume=41;issue=5;spage=767;epage=769;aulast=Cornelius
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