• Clinical case reports · May 2018

    Case Reports

    What can go wrong in hyperemesis gravidarum: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

    • Fiona T Nhari and Narcisious B T Dzvanga.
    • Department of Medicine United Bulawayo Hospitals 2 St Lukes Road, Ascot Bulawayo Zimbabwe.
    • Clin Case Rep. 2018 May 1; 6 (5): 802-804.

    AbstractWe report two cases of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) secondary to hyperemesis gravidarum. Oral thiamine was administered (intravenous unavailable locally). However, both the patient's condition improved in the first 48 h and progressively over a month. Initially, WKS is missed due to rare feature of full classical triad of symptoms, especially in nonalcoholics.

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