A Case of Wernickes Encephalopathy Associated with Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

Park, C M; Ko, I Y; Jung, C H; Song, J B; Suh, K Y; Roh, I H; Shim, J S

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1998;41(10):2703-2706.
Published online January 1, 2001.

A Case of Wernickes Encephalopathy Associated with Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

C M Park, I Y Ko, C H Jung, J B Song, K Y Suh, I H Roh, J S Shim

Abstract

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is definied as vomiting sufficiently pernicious to produce weight loss, dehydration, acid-base imbalance, electrolyte imbalance. In severe cases, it also leads to neurologic abnormality including confusion, gate disturbance, nystagmus, due to thiamine deficiency known as Wernickes encephalopathy. We have experienced a case of Wernickes encephalopathy associated with hyperemesis gravidarum and reviewed the Wernickes encephalopathy and new aspects of hyperemesis gravidarum.

Key Words: Hyperemesis gravidarum, Wernickes encephalopathy

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