title: Wernicke's encephalopathy complicating hyperemesis gravidarum: from the background to the present.
abstract: Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a neuropsychiatric syndrome due to thiamine deficiency, which is potentially fatal but preventable. In Obstetrics, it can complicate hyperemesis gravidarum because of major daily requirement. Nowadays there is no consensus on early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this disorder. We present a case report of hyperemesis gravidarum which degenerated into WE and Korsakoff's syndrome. It highlights that the clinical suspicion is necessary to recognize signs and symptoms, to apply the available effective preventive measures in situations at risk and to begin urgent treatment in presence of characteristic clinical features.
authors: Department of Gynecological Sciences and Human Reproduction, University of Padua, Padova, Italy.
authors: Stefania
authors: S
authors: Di Gangi
authors: Salvatore
authors: S
authors: Gizzo
authors: Tito Silvio
authors: TS
authors: Patrelli
authors: Carlo
authors: C
authors: Saccardi
authors: Donato
authors: D
authors: D'Antona
authors: Giovanni Battista
authors: GB
authors: Nardelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D020915:Korsakoff Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy