Shoshin beriberi: an underdiagnosed condition?

Shoshin beriberi, a fulminant form of heart failure due to thiamine deficiency has a different presentation to the classical form of beriberi heart failure. It is characterized by a cold periphery, low blood pressure, renal shutdown and a severe metabolic acidosis. The true incidence is unknown. Two...

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Published in:Intensive care medicine 1986-01, Vol.12 (5), p.380-382
Main Authors: PANG, J. A, YARDUMIAN, A, DAVIES, R, PATTERSON, D. L. H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adult
Beriberi - diagnosis
Beriberi - etiology
Beriberi - pathology
Biological and medical sciences
Diet
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Other nutritional diseases (malnutrition, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies...)
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Summary:Shoshin beriberi, a fulminant form of heart failure due to thiamine deficiency has a different presentation to the classical form of beriberi heart failure. It is characterized by a cold periphery, low blood pressure, renal shutdown and a severe metabolic acidosis. The true incidence is unknown. Two patients were seen within a few months in a general hospital and in both dietary deficiency of thiamine was a major factor.
ISSN:0342-4642
1432-1238
DOI:10.1007/BF00292932