Transition from upbeat to downbeat nystagmus observed in a patient with Wernicke's encephalopathy.

Volume: 49, Issue: 3, Pages: 220 - 222
Published: May 1, 2005
Abstract
We report an unusual case of Wernicke’s encephalopathy presenting with transient upbeat nystagmus that changed to a persistent downbeat nystagmus. A 27-year-old man presented with upbeat nystagmus. Three months earlier, he had been diagnosed with Wernicke’s encephalopathy after fasting for a month. This diagnosis was supported by his symptoms (ataxia, a confused state). Clinical recovery followed thiamine therapy. His upbeat nystagmus had linear...
Paper Details
Title
Transition from upbeat to downbeat nystagmus observed in a patient with Wernicke's encephalopathy.
Published Date
May 1, 2005
Volume
49
Issue
3
Pages
220 - 222
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