Cardiac beriberi: morphological findings in two fatal cases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cardiovascular beriberi is categorized into two main groups, according to its cause: alcoholic and non-alcoholic (dietary). Cardiovascular beriberi can also be divided into a fulminant form (Shoshin beriberi) and a chronic form. Shoshin beriberi is characterized...

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Main Authors: Othman Mohammad, Riezzo Irene, Neri Margherita, Bello Stefania, Turillazzi Emanuela, Fineschi Vittorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/8