| Literature DB >> 22350544 |
R Manara1, M Del Rizzo, A P Burlina, A Bordugo, V Citton, P Rodriguez-Pombo, M Ugarte, A B Burlina.
Abstract
We describe a new neuroradiologic picture observed during metabolic decompensation in two maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) patients that resembles Wernicke encephalopathy (WE). Clinical observations and the review of the literature regarding WE and MSUD pathophysiology prompted us to hypothesize a pathogenic link between these two disorders. Based on these findings, clinicians and neuroradiologists should be aware of MSUD as a possible predisposing factor of WE in children.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22350544 DOI: 10.1007/s10545-012-9456-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Inherit Metab Dis ISSN: 0141-8955 Impact factor: 4.982