| Wernicke's encephalopathy complicating pregnancy in a woman with neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis and resultant chronic malabsorption. | |
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PMID: 19288394 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a metabolic disturbance resulting from severe thiamine deficiency classically described in malnourished alcoholics. Untreated, it can result in stupor, coma, and death. WE has previously been reported as a complication of pregnancy in women with hyperemesis gravidarum. We report a case of WE complicating pregnancy in a woman with chronic malabsorption secondary to premature birth and subsequent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Our patient progressed through classic stages of WE before lapsing into a coma. She made a complete recovery after aggressive intravenous thiamine and nutritional support. This is the first report of WE in pregnancy secondary to NEC-related chronic malabsorption. We report this case to bring attention to a potential pregnancy complication affecting women with malabsorptive conditions. |
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Authors:
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Ned L Williams; Samantha Wiegand; David S McKenna |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-03-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of perinatology Volume: 26 ISSN: 1098-8785 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Perinatol Publication Date: 2009 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-20 Completed Date: 2009-10-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405212 Medline TA: Am J Perinatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 519-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA. |
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Adult Cesarean Section Combined Modality Therapy Emergency Treatment Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / complications, diagnosis*, surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Gestational Age HELLP Syndrome / diagnosis*, therapy Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature* Malabsorption Syndromes / complications, diagnosis*, therapy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis, therapy Rare Diseases Risk Assessment Treatment Outcome Wernicke Encephalopathy / diagnosis*, etiology, therapy |
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