[Wernicke's encephalopathy induced by hyperemesis gravidarum (case report)].
One of the life-threatening complications of hyperemesis gravidarum is Wernicke's encephalopathy, the main etiological factor of which is a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1). Most frequently Wernicke's encephalopathy is found among persons suffering from excessive drinking. The aim of the report was to present a case of Wernicke's encephalopathy induced by hyperemesis gravidarum. The course of the disease, clinical signs, diagnostics, treatment and its results are presented. Also a review of the literature on Wernicke's encephalopathy secondary to hyperemesis gravidarum is introduced.
Rastenyte
Daiva
D
Clinic of Neurology, Institute of Cardiology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Sukileliu 17, 3007 Kaunas, Lithuania. drast@kmu.lt
Obelieniene
Diana
D
Kondrackiene
Jūrate
J
Gleizniene
Rymante
R
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D013831:Thiamine