A Rare Case of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum
A young pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum presented to casualty with ataxia, confusion and diplopia. Examination revealed nystagmus and bilateral retinal haemorrhages. Characteristic brain MRI findings and rapid response to thiamine was suggestive of Wernicke’s encephalopathy due to hypere...
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| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
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Light House Polyclinic Mangalore
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ojhas.org/issue53/2015-1-3.html |
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