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Wernicke's encephalopathy documented by characteristic involvement of the mammillary bodies developed in a premature infant during parenteral nutrition. This case illustrates the need for thiamine supplementation in seriously ill patients with inadequate intake of the vitamin.
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Meyers, C.C., Schochet, S.S. & McCormick, W.F. Wernicke's encephalopathy in infancy. Acta Neuropathol 43, 267–269 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00691590
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