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Wernicke Encephalopathy as a Complication of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Case Report
Damaso,Ênio Luis; Reis,Estella Thaisa Sontag dos; Jesus,Felipe Alves de; Marcolin,Alessandra Cristina; Cavalli,Ricardo de CarvalhoAbstract Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological disorder resulting from vitamin B1 deficiency, which is common in chronic alcoholism. We report a rare case of WE due to hyperemesis gravidarum in a 25-year-old pregnant patient at 13 weeks and 5 days of gestation. Initially, the disease manifested as weakness, mental confusion, anterograde amnesia, and visual and auditory hallucinations. The diagno...
Does the Access to Sun Exposure Ensure Adequate Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D?
Damaso,Ênio Luis; Paula,Francisco José Albuquerque de; Franceschini,Silvio Antônio; Vieira,Carolina Sales; Ferriani,Rui AlbertoAbstract Objectives To assess the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D, altered arterial blood pressure, and serum levels of glucose and lipids in community-dwelling women in the city of Ribeirão Preto, in the southeast of Brazil. Methods Thiswas a cross-sectional studyof women aged40-70years old.Calciumintake and level of sun exposure were assessed by means of a questionnaire. A blood sample was used to determine g...