Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and catatonia: A case report

Braune, Caroline Bittar; Freitas, Gabriel R. de; Ribas, Márcia Cristina Antunes; Figueiredo, Marcos Ravi Cerqueira Ferreira; Murari, R.W.; Monfredinho, Arthur; Castro, Malagón; Cardoso, Adriana; Pinheiro, Tanise; Maia, Lenize F.; Peixoto, L.D.A.; Barboza, Ingrid Caroline Freitas

doi:10.1016/j.jns.2019.10.1325

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“…Prompt diagnosis is essential as delay can lead to irreversible complications. There is a case report published previously by Braune et al, where a 28-year-old woman presented with catatonia along with classical symptoms of WE such as extraocular motility to lateral gaze and vertical nystagmus [ 9 ]. It suggests that WE is increasingly being recognized as a potential etiology of catatonia [ 10 ].…”

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An Unusual Presentation of Catatonia in Non-alcoholic Wernicke Encephalopathy

Ahmed¹,

Akadiri²,

Ata³

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Cureus

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Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is an acute reaction to thiamine deficiency, which presents with the classic triad of ocular findings, cerebellar dysfunction, and confusion. However, thiamine deficiency can also present with several neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms other than the classical triad. We report a patient who presented with catatonia as a presenting feature of WE. The objective of this report is to recognize the presentation of catatonia in WE. Some cases of WE are missed by physicians; therefore, a high index of suspicion and appropriate investigations depending on presentation and clinical condition can result in prompt diagnosis and early management.

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