WERNICKES ENCEPHALOPATHY PRESENTING IN THE PUERPERIUM

Authors
BYRNE BM STRONGE JM
Citation
Bm. Byrne et Jm. Stronge, WERNICKES ENCEPHALOPATHY PRESENTING IN THE PUERPERIUM, Irish medical journal, 89(4), 1996, pp. 145-146
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Irish medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
03323102
Volume
89
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
145 - 146
Database
ISI
SICI code
0332-3102(1996)89:4<145:WEPITP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A case of Wernicke's encephalopathy presenting in the puerperium is de scribed. The clinical diagnosis was supported by the dramatic reversal of the symptoms and signs following the administration of intravenous thiamine. A similar case report was not identified on review of the l iterature.