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Rev.Soc. Bras. Clín. Med. ; 19(4): 242-245, 2021.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1401231

ABSTRACT

A síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff é uma rara encefalopatia desencadeada pela deficiência de tiamina, uma vitamina do complexo B, que atua como importante cofator de enzimas responsáveis pela manutenção da homeostase da energia cerebral. Apresentamos o caso de uma paciente de 18 anos, gestante, com diagnóstico prévio de pancreatite aguda biliar, que evoluiu à hiperêmese gravídica e à Wernicke-Korsakoff. Objetivamos, com este trabalho, chamar a atenção para a importância do diagnóstico imediato dessa síndrome diante de seu potencial em causar danos cerebrais irreversíveis, caso não tratada precocemente.


Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a rare encephalopathy triggered by deficiency of thiamine, a B-complex vitamin, which acts as an important cofactor of enzymes responsible for maintaining brain energy homeostasis. We present the case of an 18-year-old pregnant woman with previous diagnosis of acute biliary pancreatitis, who developed hyperemesis gravidarum and Wernicke-Korsakoff. With this work, we aim to draw attention to the importance of the immediate diagnosis of this syndrome in view of its potential to cause irreversible brain damage if not treated early.


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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adolescent , Thiamine Deficiency , Wernicke Encephalopathy/diagnosis , Korsakoff Syndrome/diagnosis , Hyperemesis Gravidarum , Case Reports , Nervous System Diseases
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