ALL-408 Unveiling the Shadows: Thiamine Deficiency Manifesting As Sudden-Onset Blindness in a Patient With Leukemia
Ramachandran S, Stempel J, Podoltsev N, Mahajan A. ALL-408 Unveiling the Shadows: Thiamine Deficiency Manifesting As Sudden-Onset Blindness in a Patient With Leukemia. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s268. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)01106-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWernicke's encephalopathyThiamine deficiencyB-ALLHematologic malignanciesDiagnostic challengePhiladelphia chromosome-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaTreated with hyper-CVADHigh index of suspicionPrevent permanent neurological damageDasatinib dose reductionSudden onset blindnessIndex of suspicionAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLoss of vibratory sensationPh+ B-ALLCerebrospinal fluid analysisSevere neurological dysfunctionCancer-directed therapyPermanent neurological damageVitamin B1 levelsAtypical neurological findingsHyper-CVADOphthalmologic examBilateral blindness