Wernicke's encephalopathy secondary to hyperemesis gravidarum
We report the case of a 32-year-old multigestational woman with 18 weeks ofgestation hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum. She was admitted with signsof dehydration, weight loss (8.8%) and suffered fetal loss. There was evidence ofimpaired consciousness, horizontal and vertical nystagmus and atax...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología |
| Repositorio: | Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia |
| Idioma: | español inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ginecologiayobstetricia.pe:article/2734 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://ginecologiayobstetricia.pe/index.php/RPGO/article/view/2734 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Wernicke encephalopathy Hyperemesis gravidarum Thiamine Nystagmus Pregnancy complications Encefalopatía de Wernicke Hiperémesis gravídica Tiamina Nistagmo Complicaciones del embarazo |
| Sumario: | We report the case of a 32-year-old multigestational woman with 18 weeks ofgestation hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum. She was admitted with signsof dehydration, weight loss (8.8%) and suffered fetal loss. There was evidence ofimpaired consciousness, horizontal and vertical nystagmus and ataxia. A braintomography without contrast showed no alterations. Wernicke's encephalopathywas diagnosed and thiamine was replaced, with a slow and favorable evolution. |
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