Beriberi (Thiamine Deficiency) and High Infant Mortality in Northern Laos
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 BackgroundInfantile beriberi (thiamine deficiency) occurs mainly in infants breastfed by mothers with inadequate intake of thiamine, typically among vulnerable populations.
Hubert Barennes
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Functional thiamine deficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease in Northeast Thailand [PDF]
Future Science OABackground Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be vulnerable to thiamine insufficiency due to dietary restrictions, altered metabolism, and renal replacement therapy.
Kanokwan Nahok +9 more
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Hiding in Plain Sight: Modern Thiamine Deficiency
Cells, 2021 Thiamine or vitamin B1 is an essential, water-soluble vitamin required for mitochondrial energetics—the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). It is a critical and rate-limiting cofactor to multiple enzymes involved in this process, including those ...
Chandler Marrs, Derrick Lonsdale
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Prevalence of Thiamine Deficiency in Pregnancy and its impact on fetal outcome in an area endemic for thiamine deficiency. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 BackgroundPregnancy is a metabolically challenging state with increased nutritional demand. Thiamine is an important cofactor in various metabolic pathways and thus its deficiency could have a serious impact on both maternal and fetal outcomes.
Ozaifa Kareem +7 more
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Subclinical thiamine deficiency in third-trimester pregnancy despite routine antenatal supplementation: a cross-sectional study in an urban setting, Bangkok, Thailand [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground Thiamine deficiency disorders (TDD) remain a preventable yet underrecognized contributor to maternal and infant morbidity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Ajjima Thussachan +11 more
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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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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
Peiyu Huang +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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Neurological, Psychiatric, and Biochemical Aspects of Thiamine Deficiency in Children and Adults
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2019 Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an essential nutrient that serves as a cofactor for a number of enzymes, mostly with mitochondrial localization. Some thiamine-dependent enzymes are involved in energy metabolism and biosynthesis of nucleic acids whereas others ...
Eleonora Napoli, Cecilia Giulivi
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Cross-Sectional Study of Thiamine Deficiency and Its Associated Risks in Emergency Care [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground: Growing data indicates that thiamine deficiency occurs during acute illness in the absence of alcohol use disorder. Our primary objective was to measure clinical factors associated with thiamine deficiency in patients with sepsis, diabetic ...
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