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Neurology Cranial Nerves

Wernicke’s Encephalopathy

Thiamine deficiency associated with chronic alcohol abuse and malnutrition. Characterized by confusion, ataxia, nystagmus, and ophthalmoplegia.

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This is a middle-aged man with heavy alcohol use who was admitted to the hospital with confusion and ataxic gait, and was found to have nystagmus and a positive string sign, consistent with Wernicke’s encephalopathy.

Horner’s Syndrome Opthalmoplegia

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