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Wernicke's encephalopathy presenting in the puerperium

B M Byrne1, J M Stronge

  • 1Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin.

A case of Wernicke's encephalopathy presenting in the puerperium is described. The clinical diagnosis was supported by dramatic reversal of the symptoms and signs following the administration of intravenous thiamine. A similar case report not identified on review of the literature.

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