Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a manifestation of thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, usually secondary to alcohol abuse, although there other non-alcohol related causes, such as bariatric surgery, and extreme dietary restriction. The syndrome is a combined manifestation of the short-lived but acute Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE), followed by chronic Korsakoff syndrome. It is generally accepted t...

Bacterial wilt and grey mould in tomato plants are economically destructive bacterial and fungal diseases caused by Ralstonia solanacearum and Botrytis cinerea, respectively. Various approaches including chemical and biological controls have been attempted to arrest the tomato diseases so far. In this study, in vitro growths of bacterial R. solanacearum and fungal B. cinerea were evaluated usin...

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency characterized by vertigo, ataxia, and mental confusion. Wernicke's encephalopathy has a causative association with alcoholism but recently there has been an increased prevalence also in other clinical conditions. In literature potentially fatal Wernicke's encephalopathy onset in an advanced achalasia...

Purpose To describe a case of sudden onset of nystagmus in a pregnant patient with hyperemesis gravidarum. Observations Sixteen days after onset of persistent nausea and uncontrollable vomiting, a 12 week pregnant woman presented up-beating nystagmus, mild memory impairment and reduced sensitivity in the lower limbs. Laboratory tests presented thiamine deficiency and magnetic resonance imagin...

PATIENT Female, 17 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Wernicke's encephalopathy Symptoms: Blurred vision • dizziness • nystygmus • tachycardia MEDICATION - Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Neurology. OBJECTIVE Mistake in diagnosis. BACKGROUND Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is an acute and life-threatening illness which is not only seen in alcoholics, but also in persons with poor nutrition lacking thiamine...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites with a very high diversity that are produced by some species of Aspergillus which frequently leads to contaminate food and agricultural products. Recently, elimination of aflatoxin contamination in food and feed has been considered by scientists worldwide. Although, the antibacterial and antifungal effects of vitamins as natural...

increased intestinal loss, malabsorption, hypermeta-bolic state, drug interactions, and long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN). 4 Numerous vitamin and mineral deficiencies have been reported in IBD patients, with varying degrees of clinical significance. 2 Vitamins and minerals are naturally occurring compounds that are required for diverse bodily functions, and must be obtained from the di...

Vitamin B-complex syrups were prepared using locally manufactured sucrose and liquid glucose vehicles, and stored at room temperature, 37°C and 45°C, for 6-12 months to evaluate the stability of thiamine hydrochloride. The stability testing of the syrups has been designed to determine quantitatively and qualitatively the changes which they undergo during storage. The chemical stability has been...

BACKGROUND Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a metabolic disorder of the central nervous system resulting from vitamin B(1) deficiency. The exact mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of the lesions in WE are not completely understood. Vitamin B1 deficiency is associated with intracellular and extracellular edema by glutamate(N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor-mediated excitotoxicity. Conventional m...

THIAMIN (vitamin B1) is a water-soluble vitamin involved in glucose metabolism. Its deficiency affects the cardiovascular (wet beriberi) and nervous (dry beriberi) systems, and in industrialized countries, it is commonly linked to chronic alcoholism. Wernicke encephalopathy (WE), a metabolic encephalopathy due to thiamine depletion, is clinically characterized by at least two among four feature...