Wernicke Korsakoff Encephalopathy [PDF]
Consideration for Wernicke encephalopathy should be given to patients with any evidence of long-term alco- hol abuse or malnutrition and any of the following: acute confusion, decreased conscious level, ataxia, ophthalmo- plegia, memory disturbance ...
Caruso, Paola +2 more
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Nutritional considerations with antiobesity medications
Abstract The improved efficacy and generally favorable safety profile of recently approved and emerging antiobesity medications (AOMs), which result in an average weight reduction of ≥15%, represent significant advancement in the treatment of obesity.
Jaime P. Almandoz +11 more
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Fortification and health: challenges and opportunities. [PDF]
Fortification is the process of adding nutrients or non-nutrient bioactive components to edible products (e.g., food, food constituents, or supplements). Fortification can be used to correct or prevent widespread nutrient intake shortfalls and associated
Bailey, Regan L +11 more
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A Computational Approach for Identifying Plant-Based Foods for Addressing Vitamin Deficiency Diseases [PDF]
Vitamins are nutrients that are essential to human health, and deficiencies have been shown to cause severe diseases. In this study, a computational approach was used to identify vitamin deficiency diseases and plant-based foods with vitamin content ...
Sarkar, Indra Neil, Yu, Christina
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A Review of the Biochemistry, Metabolism and Clinical Benefits of Thiamin(e) and Its Derivatives [PDF]
Thiamin(e), also known as vitamin B1, is now known to play a fundamental role in energy metabolism. Its discovery followed from the original early research on the ‘anti-beriberi factor’ found in rice polishings.
Lonsdale, Derrick
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High-Output Heart Failure Contributing to Recurrent Epistaxis Kiesselbach Area Syndrome in a Patient With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia [PDF]
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, is a rare genetic blood disorder that leads to abnormal bleeding due to absent capillaries and multiple abnormal blood vessels known as arteriovenous malformations.
Bhattad, Venugopal Brijmohan +3 more
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Effect of Metal Ions and Temperature on Stability of Thiamine Determined by HPLC [PDF]
Thiamine degradation occurs during storage and transportation for short and long periods due to the exposure to several factors, such as heat, oxidation-reduction reactions, and alkali. In this study, the effects of four metal ions (i.e., Cu+, Cu2+, Fe2+,
Huang, Jhong Huei
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Thiamine Deficiency in Self-Induced Refeeding Syndrome, an Undetected and Potentially Lethal Condition [PDF]
Rapid restoration of nutrients and electrolytes after prolonged starvation could result in a life threatening condition characterized by sensory and neurological dysfunction and severe metabolic imbalance that has been designated as refeeding syndrome ...
Alon Reshef +4 more
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Algae as nutritional and functional food sources: revisiting our understanding. [PDF]
Global demand for macroalgal and microalgal foods is growing, and algae are increasingly being consumed for functional benefits beyond the traditional considerations of nutrition and health.
Wells, Mark L +8 more
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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy, Wet Beriberi, and Polyneuropathy in a Patient with Folate and Thiamine Deficiency Related to Gastric Phytobezoar [PDF]
Background. Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological disorder resulting from thiamine deficiency. It is mainly related to alcohol abuse but it can be associated with other conditions such as gastrointestinal disorders.
Juan Luis Cervera-Rodilla +3 more
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