Beriberi differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Differential Diagnosis

Thiamine deficiency can be a result of:

1. Inadequate intake:

Alcoholism
Anorexia
Intentional dieting
Starvation
Bulimia
Protein energy malnutrition in developing countries
Total parenteral nutrition
Infants breast fed by thiamine deficient mothers

2. Increased losses:

Protracted vomiting in chemotherapy patients
Hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnant women

3. Inadequate absorption

Post gastric bypass surgery patients
Genetic loss of ability to absorb thiamine

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