Byrne B M, Stronge J M
Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin.
Ir Med J. 1996 Jul-Aug;89(4):145-6.
A case of Wernicke's encephalopathy presenting in the puerperium is described. The clinical diagnosis was supported by dramatic reversal of the symptoms and signs following the administration of intravenous thiamine. A similar case report not identified on review of the literature.