Hyperemesis Induced Acute Quadriparesis in Pregnancy with Missed Miscarriage: A Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Reports on quadriparesis in pregnancy secondary to gastrointestinal losses are rare. We describe a previously healthy 22-year-old primigravida at approximately 20 weeks gestation who presented to us with weakness in all the four limbs for 3 days and vomiting off and on in the last 6 weeks gestation. This report is unusual but important as it is a rapidly treatable or reversible paresis. Herein this report.
Authors: Ortuanya, Emeka Kelvin, Ugwuanyi, Chika Thompson, Onyekpa, Ifeanyi Johnson, Mba, Sunday Gabriel, Odugu, Uwaezuoke Boniface, Nevo, Obiora Calistus, Nwaeze, Malachy Ezenwaeze, Nweze, Onyegbunam Silvester, Maduka, Chike Joachim, Awkadigwe, Ikenna Fredrick, Eze, Chijioke Obiechina, Udeozor, Nnamdi Vitalis, Eze, Chukwuka Chude, Emmanuel, Godwin Ugochukwu, Udegbunam, Chibunze Chukwunonso, Okoh, Darlington Sunday Sochima, Okoh, Matthew, Offor, Ogbonna Thadeus, Uzoho, Ijeoma Ernest, Nkemakolam, Chukwubuike Obumnaeme, Ezike, Ukamaka Andre, Nwanne, Mekowulu Chigekwu, Ugoji, Chibuzor Darlington-Peter
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7104416691
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