A rare complication of vomiting in pregnancy: Wernicke encephalopathy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2017.03.022
Abstract: Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a rare, serious and acute neurological disorder resulting from vitamin B1 deficiency [1]. The mortality rate is estimated to be 30% [2]. It is mainly associated with excessive alcohol intakes, although… read more here.
Keywords: wernicke encephalopathy; complication; vomiting pregnancy; encephalopathy rare ... See more keywords
Wernicke encephalopathy—a rare complication of hyperemesis gravidarum
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DOI: 10.1038/s41430-020-0592-9
Abstract: We report a rare case of Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) in a 35-year-old woman with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Initially, the disease manifested as passivity, a loss of interest, sleeping too much, apathy and disorientation. The correct… read more here.
Keywords: wernicke encephalopathy; encephalopathy rare; hyperemesis gravidarum;