[Scurvy with simultaneous wet beriberi in 2 patients].

Abstract

Two patients developed the clinical picture of scorbut and simultaneous wet beriberi. The diagnosis was confirmed by low concentrations of ascorbic acid and thiamin and thiaminfosfate-ester in serum and in whole blood. Treatment with ascorbic acid led to a rapid reversal of scorbutic changes, but the changes due to the wet beri-beri persisted. Thiamine supplementation was given only perorally in the first patient, and a severe catabolic state in the other delayed the improvement in the beriberi. Direct determination of ascorbic acid and thiamin and thiaminfosfate-esters in serum and in whole blood may confirm the diagnosis of vitamin deficiencies.

• Authors: T Bøhmer, P Utzon, C Tallaksen
• Journal: Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke (Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen) Vol. 114 Issue 27 Pg. 3181-3 (Nov 10 1994) ISSN: 0029-2001 [Print] Norway
• Vernacular Title: Skjørbuk med samtidig våt beriberi hos to pasienter.
• PMID: 7809869 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ascorbic Acid
• Thiamine

Topics

• Aged
• Alcohol Drinking
• Ascorbic Acid (administration & dosage)
• Beriberi (complications, etiology, pathology)
• Humans
• Male
• Nutrition Disorders
• Scurvy (complications, etiology, pathology)
• Thiamine (administration & dosage)