Seizures in the third trimester of pregnancy- A rare case of Wernicke's encephalopathy mimicking Eclampsia

Seizures in the third trimester of pregnancy- A rare case of Wernicke's encephalopathy mimicking Eclampsia

Unless otherwise demonstrated, seizures during pregnancy that happen after 20 weeks of gestation are typically caused by eclampsia. In our clinical case we report the diagnostic challenge of Wernicke's encephalopathy occurring at 34 weeks and mimicking an eclamptic attack. This is about a 30-ye...

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Main Authors: Badra Bannour, MD, Maroi Baazaoui, MD, Maroi Bannour, MD, Imen Bannour, MD, Hiba Abdellaoui, MD, Khaled Ben Jazia, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Wernicke's encephalitis
Seizure
Eclampsia
Vitamin B1
Third trimester of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324001213

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