Wernicke Encephalopathy Associated with Acute Wet Beriberi.
- Author:
Byoung Min JEONG
1
;
Han Uk RYU
;
Sun Young OH
;
Man Wook SEO
;
Byoung Soo SHIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Wernicke encephalopathy; Beriberi; Cerebellar vermis
- MeSH: Beriberi*; Cerebellar Vermis; Humans; Middle Aged; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Reflex; Wernicke Encephalopathy*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2017;35(4):227-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Wernicke encephalopathy is usually accompanied with peripheral neuropathy, known as dry beriberi. In contrast, wet beriberi presenting as cardiovascular symptoms rarely occurs. The acute type of wet beriberi can be fatal, if untreated quickly. It is reported that the cerebellar vermis has a role of the coordination and control of cardiovascular and autonomic reflex activities. We report a 58-year-old man showing acute wet beriberi in Wernicke encephalopathy with cerebellar vermis lesion.
