Thiamine deficiency-induced gestational polyneuropathy and encephalopathy : a case report

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dc.contributor.authorNel, J. T.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan Heyningen, C. F.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan Eeden, S. F.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLabadarios, D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLouw, N. S.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:35Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:35Z
dc.date.issued1985
dc.descriptionCITATION: Nel, J. T. et al. 1985. Thiamine deficiency-induced gestational polyneuropathy and encephalopathy : a case report. South African Medical Journal, 67:600-603.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractA 22-year-old multigravida presented with polyneuropathy and encephalopathy at 18 weeks' pregnancy. After excluding other applicable conditions, the diagnosis of a hyperemesis-induced thiamine deficiency was made. With the necessary vitamin supplementation the patient gradually recovered over a period of 4 months and was delivered of a normal infant at term. Gestational polyneuropathy and encephalopathy due to thiamine deficiency has very rarely been reported. The literature is reviewed with discussion of the differential diagnosis, the treatment and the prognosis.
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.format.extent4 pages
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7519
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectVitamin B1en_ZA
dc.titleThiamine deficiency-induced gestational polyneuropathy and encephalopathy : a case reporten_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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