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Arnulf H. Koeppen, MD; James C. Daniels, MB, BS; Kevin D. Barron, MD

Arch Neurol. 1969;21(5):493-498.

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THE CLINICAL features of Wernicke's encephalopathy include a wide spectrum of symptoms and signs. In several reports^1-7 since 1941, based on relatively large numbers of cases, disturbances of consciousness, ocular abnormalities, and ataxia were the most frequent findings. It has been pointed out, however, that all signs of this "classical triad" rarely occur in a single patient,^3,6 and that the diagnosis cannot be established during life if eye findings are absent.⁵ In this communication, we draw attention to the presence of subnormal body temperatures in Wernicke's disease. While hypothermia has been described in case reports,^2,8-13 and neurology texts^14-16 dealing with this disorder, the frequency of occurrence and significance of this symptom have not been discussed in detail. unresponsive state. A history was obtained from his stepson and the landlord who stated that the patient was always somewhat of a recluse. However, two weeks prior . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Chicago and Hines, Ill

From the Neurology Service and the Neuropathology Research Section, Veterans Administration Hospital, Hines, Ill, and the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago. Dr. Koeppen is now at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Albany, NY. Dr. Barron is now at the Department of Neurology, Albany Medical College of Union University, Albany, NY. Dr. Daniels is at the Veterans Administration Research Hospital, Chicago.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication June 9, 1969; accepted July 7.

Reprint requests to Neurology Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Albany, NY 12208 (Dr. Koeppen).

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