Lavin P J, Smith D, Kori S H, Ellenberger C
Obstet Gynecol. 1983 Sep;62(3 Suppl):13s-15s.
Wernicke's encephalopathy occurred during prolonged intravenous feeding in two patients with hyperemesis gravidarum. Delay in diagnosis caused a protracted illness and persisting neurologic deficits in both patients. Because of its association with chronic alcoholism, the possibility of Wernicke's encephalopathy may not be considered early enough, if at all, in other situations; it is too frequently not discovered until postmortem examination. The disease may complicate other neurologic disorders due to nutritional deficiency, but can be prevented by the timely administration of parenteral thiamine.
两名妊娠剧吐患者在长期静脉营养期间发生了韦尼克脑病。诊断延误导致两名患者病情迁延，出现持续的神经功能缺损。由于韦尼克脑病与慢性酒精中毒有关，在其他情况下，即便考虑到了其可能性，也可能不够早，甚至根本没有考虑；这种疾病常常直到尸检时才被发现。该疾病可能会使因营养缺乏导致的其他神经系统疾病复杂化，但可通过及时给予肠道外硫胺素加以预防。
