Gastrointestinal Beriberi Mimicking a Surgical Emergency in a Well-Nourished Patient: A Case Report

Gastrointestinal Beriberi Mimicking a Surgical Emergency in a Well-Nourished Patient: A Case Report

Beriberi is a well-documented disease caused by thiamine deficiency. The diagnosis of gastrointestinal beriberi in the clinical setting is uncommon, especially in nonalcoholic patients. Failure to recognize beriberi can result in devastating acute multisystem organ failure; however, timely treatment...

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Main Authors: T.N. Diem Vu, MD, Michelle S. Junker, MD, Alexander Kurjatko, MD, Robert C. Albright, Jr., DO, Stephanie F. Heller, MD, Mariela Rivera, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454819301134

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