Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1999 Jan;42(1):149-152.

A Case of Wernicke's Encephalopathy due to Hyperemesis gravidarum

• Kim SP
• Lew YO
• Kim DH
• Yang YJ
• Lee HG
• Rhim CC
• Nah SS
• Park DC
• Jeong DY
• Kim JH

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.

Keyword

Hyperemesis gravidarum; Wernicke's encephalopathy; Thiamine

MeSH Terms

Eye Movements
Female
Fetus
Gait Ataxia
Humans
Hyperemesis Gravidarum*
Mothers
Nausea
Paralysis
Pregnancy
Thiamine
Thiamine Deficiency
Vomiting
Wernicke Encephalopathy*
Thiamine