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Pancreatic encephalopathy is a rare complication of acute pancreatitis. Clinical features include focal neurological signs and acute onset of dementia. This picture can fluctuate over time: cyclic progression with remission and relapses has been described. We present the case of a 43-year-old man who, after an acute episode of pancreatitis, experienced five relapses, with alternating focal signs. The patient has improved, but cognitive impairment persists after a 7-year follow-up.
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Received: 13 December 2001 / Accepted in revised form: 11 June 2002
Correspondence to R.M. Ruggieri
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Ruggieri, R., Lupo, I. & Piccoli, F. Pancreatic encephalopathy: a 7-year follow-up case report and review of the literature. Neurol Sci 23, 203–205 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100720200063
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s100720200063