Wernicke’s encephalopathy associated with alcoholism and precipitated by intravenous glucose

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Case report of Wernicke’s encephalopathy in an alcoholic patient, highlighting thiamine's importance.

Thiamine administration successfully reversed Wernicke’s encephalopathy symptoms in a patient.
Low blood thiamine levels of 26.6 µg/L indicated severe deficiency in a 53-year-old patient.
Observational analysis identified eye signs and ataxia as key clinical features in diagnosis.
Immediate thiamine treatment is crucial during glucose administration to prevent neurological damage.

Muralidhar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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