Wernicke Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Patient Secondary to Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Following COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review
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Wernicke Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Patient Secondary to Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Following COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Wernicke encephalopathy is most commonly associated with alcohol consumption and in patients with malnutrition. This case report discusses a rare presentation in an adolescent due to avoidant restrictive food intake disorder following COVID-19 infection. We performed a review of the literature and compiled reported cases of pediatric Wernicke encephalopathy.
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