Wernicke's encephalopathy in patients with hyperemesis gravidarum

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 124-125

  Tan, J H ^a   Ho, K H ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Hyperemesis gravidarum; Wernicke's Encephalopathy

Indexed keywords

THIAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM; PREGNANCY; WERNICKE ENCEPHALOPATHY;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM; PREGNANCY; THIAMINE; WERNICKE ENCEPHALOPATHY;

EID: 0035292159     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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