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Revision as of 20:22, 21 February 2013

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

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 ==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]]
 ==References==