A Retrospective Case Series of Thiamine Deficiency in Non-Alcoholic Hospitalized Veterans: An Important Cause of Delirium and Falling?

A Retrospective Case Series of Thiamine Deficiency in Non-Alcoholic Hospitalized Veterans: An Important Cause of Delirium and Falling?

Thiamine deficiency (TD) in non-alcoholic hospitalized patients causes a variety of non-specific symptoms. Studies suggest it is not rare in acutely and chronically ill individuals in high income countries and is underdiagnosed. Our aim is to demonstrate data which help define the risk factors and c...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth Mates, Deepti Alluri, Tailer Artis, Mark S. Riddle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
thiamine deficiency
delirium
falls
thiamine deficiency symptoms
encephalopathy
inpatient
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/7/1449

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