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  • Title: Wernicke's encephalopathy complicating pregnancy in a woman with neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis and resultant chronic malabsorption.
    Author: Williams NL, Wiegand S, McKenna DS.
    Journal: Am J Perinatol; 2009 Aug; 26(7):519-21. PubMed ID: 19288394.
    Abstract:
    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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