A Case of Wernicke's Encephalopathy due to Hyperemesis gravidarum / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
; : 149-152, 1999.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a complication defined as nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy. Wernickes encephalopathy is an illness of acute onset characterized by mental disturbance, paralysis of eye movements, and ataxia of gait cause by thiamine deficiency. We recently experienced a case of Wernickes encephalopalhy due to hyperemesis gravidarum, which is treated by administration of thiamine even though outcome of serious healthy problem to both mother and fetus, and reported it with a brief review of the literature.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Paralysis
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Thiamine
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Thiamine Deficiency
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Vomiting
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Wernicke Encephalopathy
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Gait Ataxia
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Eye Movements
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Fetus
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum
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Mothers
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article