1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria.
2 College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu, Nigeria.
3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2025, 24(01), 053-056
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2025.24.1.0871
Received on 25 August 2025; revised on 01 October 2025; accepted on 03 October 2025
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.
Hypokalemic; Hyperemesis Gravidarum; Pregnancy; Quadriparesis; Reversible
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Emeka Kelvin Ortuanya, Chika Thompson Ugwuanyi, Ifeanyi Johnson Onyekpa, Sunday Gabriel Mba, Uwaezuoke Boniface Odugu, Obiora Calistus Nevo, Malachy Ezenwaeze Nwaeze, Onyegbunam Silvester Nweze, Chike Joachim Maduka, Ikenna Fredrick Awkadigwe, Chijioke Obiechina Eze, Nnamdi Vitalis Udeozor, Chukwuka Chude Eze, Godwin Ugochukwu Emmanuel, Chibunze Chukwunonso Udegbunam, Darlington Sunday Sochima Okoh, Matthew Okoh, Ogbonna Thadeus Offor, Ejiofor Enoch Ogbonna, Chukwunonso Nnabuike Ofonere, Ijeoma Ernest Uzoho, Chukwubuike Obumnaeme Nkemakolam, Ukamaka Andre Ezike, Mekowulu Chigekwu Nwanne, Chibuzor Darlington-Peter Ugoji. Hyperemesis Induced Acute Quadriparesis in Pregnancy with Missed Miscarriage: A Case Report. World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2025, 24(01), 053-056. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjbphs.2025.24.1.0871.