FRIMED-Klinisk medisin og folkehelse
Infections, prepregnant diet and other environmental factors as possible causes of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is defined as severe, intractable nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. The HG-patient suffers from dehydration, weight loss, ketonuri and a nutritional deficiency. HG affects 0,5-2,0% of pregnant women, and the etiology is u nknown. Until recently HG was believed to...
