Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE), a life-threatening complication of hyperemesis gravidarum, is primarily caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1). This report outlines a case of Wernicke's encephalopathy triggered by hyperemesis gravidarum in a 28-year-old female, highlighting the significance of thiamine deficiency and appropriate supplementation of thiamine in patients with hyperemesis gravidarum
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