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Effect of thiamine on glucose utilization in hepatic cirrhosis
Author(s) -
HASSAN RASHIDA,
QURESHI HUMA,
ZUBERI SARWAR J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1991.tb01146.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thiamine , cirrhosis , gastroenterology
Thiamine, an essential co‐enzyme, improves glucose utilization. Thiamine hydrochloride (50 mg per capita per day for 30 days), given to 25 patients with liver cirrhosis who had hyperglycaemia, produced a significant reduction ( P < 0.001) in blood glucose levels. It is therefore suggested that thiamine supplements be given to cirrhotics with hyperglycaemia, to improve glucose utilization.