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Thiamine Deficiency in a Developed Country
Author(s) -
Salvatori Guglielmo,
Mondì Vito,
Piersigilli Fiammetta,
Capolupo Irma,
Pan Veronica,
Vici Carlo Dionisi,
Rizzo Cristiano,
Dotta Andrea
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607114568316
Subject(s) - thiamine deficiency , thiamine , medicine , intensive care medicine
Thiamine is a water‐soluble vitamin implicated in several metabolic processes. Its deficiency, due to prolonged parenteral nutrition without adequate vitamin supplementation, can lead to multiorgan failure characterized by cardiovascular impairment and metabolic acidosis refractory to bicarbonate administration. Only thiamine administration allows the remission of symptoms. We report 2 preterm infants with acute thiamine deficiency due to prolonged parenteral nutrition without adequate vitamin supplementation.