Beriberi heart disease in Durban. A retrospective study.
A review of 41 possible cases of beriberi diagnosed in a 4-year period (1981-1985) revealed that the diagnosis was fairly certain in 23 patients, although measurements of red cell transketolase had not been performed. Fifteen patients had classic (high-output) beriberi and 8 acute beriberi (shoshin type). This article calls for an increased awareness of the condition so that appropriate and timely therapy may be instituted.
D000138:Acidosis / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D001602:Beriberi / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013831:Thiamine