Thiamine deficiency secondary to intestinal surgery leading to shoshin beriberi and Wernicke encephalopathy: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsPurposeThiamine is an essential micronutrient, and its deficiency, also known as beriberi, can have significant clinical implications. Thiamine deficiency impairs oxidative metabolic pathways, leading to reduced adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis and
WEIGUO Yang, Peiyu Huang, Zhixuan Deng
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Medical Principles and PracticeBeriberi is a nutritional disorder caused by thiamine deficiency. Classically, Beriberi presents in two primary clinical forms: “wet” Beriberi, which features heart and circulatory system impairment, and “dry” Beriberi, which causes ...
Amanda Gomes Pereira +7 more
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ESC Heart Failure, 2023 Wet beriberi is a rare but fatal disease in modern society. The nonspecific clinical manifestations, including symptoms of heart failure and recalcitrant lactic acidosis, can prevent timely diagnosis.
Chun-Kai Chen, Min-Tsun Liao
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Thiamine Deficiency in Hospitalized Veterans Without Alcohol Use Disorder: Prevalence, Biomarker Assessment, and Clinical Characteristics [PDF]
DiseasesBackground: Thiamine deficiency (TD) causes thiamine deficiency disorders (TDDs) which are frequently overlooked in food-secure countries such as the United States (U.S.).
Elisabeth A. Mates +2 more
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Pan beriberi in a Young Male: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsPan beriberi should be considered in young patients with unexplained acute heart failure, neurological deficits, and gastrointestinal pseudo‐obstruction, particularly in malnutrition or chronic alcohol use. Early clinical recognition and prompt high dose
Sonam Yangzom +5 more
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Gastrointestinal Beriberi Secondary to Intermittent Hemodialysis With Rapid Improvement Following Thiamine Administration [PDF]
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal MedicineThiamine deficiency is classically linked to malnutrition and chronic alcohol use, but emerging evidence indicates that patients on intermittent hemodialysis (iHD) are also at significant risk.
Benjamin Dale Day +3 more
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An easily overlooked cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension—thiamine deficiency [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionThiamine deficiency (TD), also known as vitamin B1 deficiency, is an often overlooked potential cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It may contribute to the pathological process of PAH through the deficiency of related coenzymes, thereby ...
Qianqian Zhao +3 more
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Abdominal Pain and Hyperlactatemia in Thiamine Deficiency: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in PediatricsAn eight-year-old boy with recurrent abdominal pain, refusal to eat, gagging, and weight loss for five months experienced a sudden clinical deterioration after a gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy.
Luciana Melo Campos +4 more
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Recurrent anorexia because of gastrointestinal beriberi in a home care patient [PDF]
Journal of General and Family MedicineAn elderly man in his 80s receiving home medical care presented with recurrent loss of appetite. Although the physical examination was normal, thiamine deficiency was suspected based on his history of chronic alcohol use, prior unexplained anorexia, and ...
Ren Kawamura +3 more
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Gastrointestinal Beriberi and Wernicke's Encephalopathy Presented as Chronic Dysphagia and Weight Loss [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsChronic dysphagia and weight loss can be presenting signs of gastrointestinal beriberi and Wernicke's encephalopathy.
Bobbi Lee Roth, Yen‐Yi Peng
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