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CASE REPORT: A 16-year-old previously healthy male presented with an eleven-day history of neurological deficits and GI upset. The patient had recently lost one hundred pounds while following a \u201cketogenic\u201d diet. He was subsequently diagnosed with Wernicke\u2019s, received intravenous thiamine, and was transferred to the inpatient rehabilitation, where he received extensive diet education. After making significant functional improvement, he was discharged home. RELEVANCE: This case illustrates the importance of including Wernicke\u2019s in the differential diagnosis when a pediatric patient presents with neurological deficits after rapid weight loss. Wernicke\u2019s encephalopathy may be fatal in the pediatric population, therefore, it must be treated immediately if clinically suspected. Children presenting with Wernicke\u2019s would benefit from early intervention, intensive inpatient rehabilitation, and comprehensive education regarding the role of food and exercise on weight loss and health.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3233\/prm-200731","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,2,11]],"date-time":"2022-02-11T10:45:18Z","timestamp":1644576318000},"page":"335-340","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Can the Ketogenic diet lead to Wernicke\u2019s encephalopathy?"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Simra","family":"Javaid","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Children\u2019s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA"},{"name":"Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, 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