Wernicke Encephalopathy Due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum in Pregnancy: A Case Report
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Ocular manifestations in a case of Wernicke's encephalopathy due to hyperemesis gravidarum
Wernicke's Encephalopathy (WE) is a potentially devastating disorder, which if not diagnosed and treated at the earliest, could lead to dangerous neurological and ophthalmological complications. We report the ocular manifestations of WE in a pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum.
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عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2991