European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Apr 2002
Case ReportsMemory loss and ataxia after hyperemesis gravidarum: a case of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
Hyperemesis gravidarum can induce Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS), a thiamin deficiency disorder characterized by ocular abnormalities, ataxia and disturbance of consciousness. This should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pregnant patients with persisting vomiting and neurological alterations.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Mar 2002
Case ReportsRecurrent impetigo herpetiformis in a pregnant adolescent: case report.
Impetigo Herpetiformis is a rare pustular dermatosis that typically occurs in pregnant women with unknown etiology. A 17 year old patient who developed Impetigo Herpetiformis for the second time in the 27th week of her 2nd pregnancy is presented. The patient improved with corticosteroids treatment but the lesions did not clear completely and had flare ups during stressful periods which brings us to conclusion that Impetigo Herpetiformis at least has a common pathway with Generalized Pustular Psoriasis in the pathogenesis as stress provoked exacerbations.
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To review the characteristics of patients attending a dedicated perineal clinic in a maternity hospital. ⋯ The perineal clinic provides a valuable resource for investigation and treatment of postpartum perineal injury.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Dec 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialShort-term outcome of newborn infants: spinal versus general anesthesia for elective cesarean section. A prospective randomized study.
To compare general and spinal anesthesia with respect to the short-term outcome of newborns born by elective cesarean deliveries. ⋯ Anesthesia type does not seem to influence the short-term outcome of the newborn infants for the elective cesarean deliveries. We believe that both spinal and general anesthesia could be performed in elective term cesarean deliveries without any risk to the newborn infants.