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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Autores: Collantes Cubas, Jorge Arturo, Pinillos Vilca, Luis Alberto, Castañeda Bazán, Karla Esperanza, Pajares Villar, Kelinda Nila Rosa, Núñez Ruiz, Katia Jhesbith, Narro Bazán, Paola Katherine
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
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OAI Identifier:oai:ginecologiayobstetricia.pe:article/2734
Acceso en línea:https://ginecologiayobstetricia.pe/index.php/RPGO/article/view/2734
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Palabra clave:Wernicke encephalopathy
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Thiamine
Nystagmus
Pregnancy complications
Encefalopatía de Wernicke
Hiperémesis gravídica
Tiamina
Nistagmo
Complicaciones del embarazo
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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.