Beriberi risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk, MD[2]
Overview
The most common risk factors is consumption of diet deficient in thiamine as white rice, as well as alcoholism and being born to thiamine-deficient mothers. Other less common risk factors include inherited genetic mutations and undergoing bariatric surgery.
Risk Factors
The most common risk factor for Beriberi is depending on thiamine-deficient diet.
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of Beriberi include:
- Consumption of white rice-based diet.
- Alcoholism
- Being born to thiamine-deficient mothers[1]
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of Beriberi include:
- Inherited genetic mutations
- Undergoing bariatric surgery[2]
References
- ↑ Whitfield KC, Bourassa MW, Adamolekun B, Bergeron G, Bettendorff L, Brown KH; et al. (2018). "Thiamine deficiency disorders: diagnosis, prevalence, and a roadmap for global control programs". Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1430 (1): 3–43. doi:10.1111/nyas.13919. PMC 6392124. PMID 30151974.
- ↑ Stroh C, Meyer F, Manger T (2014). "Beriberi, a severe complication after metabolic surgery - review of the literature". Obes Facts. 7 (4): 246–52. doi:10.1159/000366012. PMC 5644786. PMID 25095897.