Wernicke's encephalopathy presenting in the puerperium.
A case of Wernicke's encephalopathy presenting in the puerperium is described. The clinical diagnosis was supported by dramatic reversal of the symptoms and signs following the administration of intravenous thiamine. A similar case report not identified on review of the literature.
Byrne
B M
BM
Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin.
Stronge
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D013831:Thiamine