Wernicke Encephalopathy Related to Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Retrospective Study of 12 Cases.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) related to hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a devastating neuropsychiatric syndrome that remains frequently undiagnosed in pregnant women. Although many cases have been published, more studies are required to establish guidelines for the early detection and treatment of this condition. Material and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study to analyze the available data concerning 12 cases of WE complicating HG in the Mother and Child Hospital's Obstetric Intensive Care Unit, belonging to Mohamed VI University Hospital of Marrakesh. Results: Twelve out of 76 HG admitted cases developed WE. Pregnant WE patients became depleted after 11 weeks of vomiting at median gestational weeks of 16.2. They had a severe weight loss of more than

SUBMITTER: Abouelbaqua K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11824303 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature