Wernicke´s encephalopathy in hyperemesis gravidarum: rare case report
Wernicke´s encephalopathy is a neurological emergency secondary to thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1). It is most frequently found in alcoholics, severe malnutrition and gastric cancers. It associates the triad (confusion, ataxia, ophthalmoplegia). Cerebral MRI is the first-line radiological examinati...
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PAMJ
2020-06-01
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| Series: | PAMJ Clinical Medicine |
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https://www.clinical-medicine.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/3/42/pdf/42.pdf
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