ea0034p402 | Thyroid | SFEBES2014
Beebeejaun Mehjabeen
, Meade Susanna
, Bingham Emma
, Coyle Frances
, Tringham Jennifer
Transient mild hyperthyroidism is fairly common in women with hyperemesis gravidarum, occurring in up to two-thirds of them. It is also a well known fact that pregnant women with severe hyperemesis gravidarum can progress to develop Wernickes encephalopathy. Hyperthyroidism, without any other risk factors, has been described to accelerate the process of thiamine depletion as well. This is much less recognised.We describe the case of a 32-year-old P...