Morning sickness of pregnancy: more than meets the eye.

Noorazizah ArsadKah Teik ChewNur Azurah Abdul GhaniHui Jan TanNorasyikin A WahabNor Azlin Mohd Ismail

Published in: Hormone molecular biology and clinical investigation (2016)

Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a rare life-threatening complication following severe hyperemesis gravidarum. Early recognition of this condition and prompt thiamine administration is the key to preventing devastating sequelae. We report a successful delivery of a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) baby by a patient with WE and thyrotoxicosis in pregnancy.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
birth weight
early onset
pregnancy outcomes
case report
pregnant women
weight loss