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Beriberi Induced Cardiomyopathy Requiring Salvage Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Case Reports in Critical Care, 2016
Beriberi refers to a constellation of symptoms caused primarily by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. An acute and fulminant presentation of this rare condition has been described in the literature as “Shoshin” beriberi which is characterized by ...
Aditya Shah, Samir Patel, Sorabh Kothari, Jennifer Denk   +3 more
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European Consensus on Malabsorption—UEG & SIGE, LGA, SPG, SRGH, CGS, ESPCG, EAGEN, ESPEN, and ESPGHAN. Part 1: Definitions, Clinical Phenotypes, and Diagnostic Testing for Malabsorption

United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 13, Issue 4, Page 599-613, May 2025.
ABSTRACT Malabsorption is a complex and multifaceted condition characterised by the defective passage of nutrients into the blood and lymphatic streams. Several congenital or acquired disorders may cause either selective or global malabsorption in both children and adults, such as cystic fibrosis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), coeliac ...
Marco Vincenzo Lenti, Heinz Florian Hammer, Ilja Tacheci, Rosa Burgos, Stephane Schneider, Anastasiou Foteini, Aleksejs Derovs, Jutta Keller, Ilse Broekaert, Marianna Arvanitakis, Dan Lucian Dumitrascu, Oscar Segarra‐Cantón, Željko Krznarić, Juris Pokrotnieks, Gonçalo Nunes, Johann Hammer, Loris Pironi, Marc Sonyi, Cristina Maria Sabo, Juan Mendive, Adrien Nicolau, Jernej Dolinsek, Denisa Kyselova, Lucrezia Laterza, Antonio Gasbarrini, Teodora Surdea‐Blaga, Jorge Fonseca, Christos Lionis, Gino Roberto Corazza, Antonio Di Sabatino   +29 more
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Thiamine deficiency in US veterans with obesity

Obesity, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 416-421, February 2025.
Abstract Introduction Thiamine deficiency is common after bariatric surgery, but patients with obesity may be deficient in thiamine even before surgery. The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of thiamine deficiency in patients with obesity at a medical weight‐management clinic and assess the relationship between recent weight loss
Elizabeth Costello, Jennifer Kerns
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Gastrointestinal Beriberi and Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Triggered by One Session of Heavy Drinking

Case Reports in Neurology, 2019
An otherwise healthy 30-year-old male acquired gastrointestinal beriberi and subsequent Wernicke’s encephalopathy after 1 session of heavy drinking. Nausea, vomiting, and anorexia relentlessly progressed.
Elysia Tjong, Yen-Yi Peng
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Dietary assessments in individuals living with coeliac disease: key considerations

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 38, Issue 1, February 2025.
Abstract Background Coeliac disease (CeD) is a type of enteropathy characterised by an immune‐mediated reaction to ingested gluten, resulting in impaired absorption of nutrients and symptoms such as bloating, abdominal cramping and diarrhoea. Currently, the only treatment for CeD is adherence to a gluten‐free diet (GFD).
Anne R. Lee, Melinda Dennis, Jessica Lebovits, Lori Welstead, Ritu Verma, Amelie Therrien, Benjamin Lebwohl   +6 more
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Rethinking Conservation and Restoration Strategies of Endangered and Key Medicinal Clavicarpa Plants in Yunnan‐Kweichow Plateau's Karst Areas Under Climate Change

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2025.
Our research provides a robust scientific foundation for the conservation and sustainable utilization of these important pharmaceutical species and offers a framework for effective biodiversity management. We recommend using protected areas as a basis for the future conservation, breeding, cultivation, and utilization of Clavicarpa species.
Chao Luo, Baiyang He, Yulu Wu, Yuteng Xue, Huang Deng, Shanman Li, Xianghong Dong, Litang Lu   +7 more
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Rickets, BeriBeri, and Iron Deficiency: micronutrient deficiencies in children

Bhutan Health Journal, 2016
Some “forgotten” micronutrient deficiencies continue to be common in children. Deficiencies of vitamin D and/or calcium can cause rickets, a crippling condition related to poor mineralization of growing bones. Rickets is diagnosed by identifying skeletal
Phillip W Erbele, Krista Erbele, Philip R. Fischer   +2 more
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Vitabiotic: An alternative approach to diabetic foot

Wound Repair and Regeneration, Volume 32, Issue 6, Page 890-894, November/December 2024.
Abstract Diabetic foot ulcers and infections are complications that can result in significant morbidity such as the need for amputations, especially in uncontrolled diabetes, thereby profoundly impacting quality of life. While traditional treatments like wound care and antibiotics are effective, there is growing interest in the role of micronutrients ...
Hüseyin A. Erdem, Nazlıhan Yalçın, Arda Kaya, Meltem Taşbakan   +3 more
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Hypocalcemic cardiomyopathy with heart failure: A rare Case report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 9, September 2024.
Key Clinical Message Hypocalcemia is one of the rarest causes of reversible cardiomyopathy. Patients with refractory heart failure need to be explored for hypocalcemia and need prompt correction. Abstract Hypocalcemia is a rare cause of reversible dilated cardiomyopathy.
Manish Kharel, Anukul Subedi, Md Fahad Hossain   +2 more
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Thiamine and Heart Failure

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2019
Cardiac beriberi, or heart failure due to thiamine deficiency, is considered rare in the developed world. The diagnosis is often only considered in limited populations such as those with chronic alcoholism. Alternatively, the disease can be mislabeled as
Jonathan Helali, MD, Sandy Park, MD, Boback Ziaeian, MD, PhD, Janet K. Han, MD, Azadeh Lankarani-Fard, MD   +4 more
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