Wernicke's Encephalopathy evoked by Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Hyperthyroidism.
- Author:
Seung Jin LEE
;
Kyung Jae NAM
;
Kyung Ho LIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Wernickes encephalopathy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anorexia Nervosa;
Developing Countries;
Eye Movements;
Female;
Gait Ataxia;
Humans;
Hyperemesis Gravidarum*;
Hyperthyroidism*;
Paralysis;
Parenteral Nutrition;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant Women;
Prognosis;
Radiation Oncology;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Thiamine;
Wernicke Encephalopathy*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
1998;13(3):489-494
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Wernickes encephalopathy is an illness characterized by mental disturbance, paralysis of eye movements and ataxia of gait. The specific factor for most, if not all, of these symptoms is a deficiency of thiamine. Wemicke's encephalopathy mostly occurs in developing countries when the patient is in a state such as nutritionally deprived state, anorexia nervosa, stomach cancer, long duration of parenteral nutrition. Wernickes encephalopathy was recognized as a complication of hyperemesis of pregnancy in 1914. Unfortunately, cases continue to occur. We present here a case of Wernickes encephalopathy in a 36-year-old pregnant woman. We discuss the clinical picture, histopathology, radiology, therapeutic management and prognosis with review of the literature.
