Wernicke’s encephalopathy following tirzepatide therapy in a non-alcoholic patient with autoimmune hepatitis/primary biliary cholangitis and diabetes: a case report
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy, GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, tirzepatide, case report, optic neuropathy, thiamine deficiencyReferences
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