Beriberi causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk, MD [2]

Overview

Thiamine deficiency can generally result from inadequate intake (as with anorexia or alcoholism), increased losses (as with excessive vomiting), and inadequate absorption (as after bariatric surgeries).

Causes

Thiamine deficiency can be a result of:^[1]^[2]^[3]

Inadequate intake:
- Alcoholism
- Anorexia
- Intentional dieting
- Starvation
- Bulimia
- Protein energy malnutrition in developing countries
- Total parenteral nutrition
- Infants breast fed by thiamine deficient mother
Increased losses:
- Protracted vomiting in chemotherapy patients
- Hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnant women
Inadequate absorption:
- Post gastric bypass surgery patients
- Genetic loss of ability to absorb thiamine

References

↑ DiNicolantonio JJ, Liu J, O’Keefe JH (2018). “Thiamine and Cardiovascular Disease: A Literature Review”. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 61 (1): 27–32. doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2018.01.009. PMID 29360523.
↑ Chisolm-Straker M, Cherkas D (2013). “Altered and unstable: wet beriberi, a clinical review”. J Emerg Med. 45 (3): 341–4. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.04.022. PMID 23849362.
↑ “StatPearls”. 2019. PMID 30725889.

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[pmid29360523-1] DiNicolantonio JJ, Liu J, O’Keefe JH (2018). “Thiamine and Cardiovascular Disease: A Literature Review”. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 61 (1): 27–32. doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2018.01.009. PMID 29360523.

[pmid23849362-2] Chisolm-Straker M, Cherkas D (2013). “Altered and unstable: wet beriberi, a clinical review”. J Emerg Med. 45 (3): 341–4. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.04.022. PMID 23849362.

[pmid30725889-3] “StatPearls”. 2019. PMID 30725889.

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