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Wernicke's encephalopathy after gastroplasty for morbid obesity

Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada.

A young woman developed Wernicke's encephalopathy after gastroplasty for morbid obesity. Her clinical presentation of nystagmus and ocular gaze palsies, ataxia, and a sensorimotor neuropathy is described. A small number of previously described patients are compared with respect to clinical features, response to treatment, and investigative procedures.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Kertesz, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario N6A 4V2, Canada.

Accepted for publication April 13, 1984.

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