acute beriberi neuropathy mimicking guillain-barré syndrome after a strict vegetarian diet
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Acute beriberi neuropathy mimicking Guillain-Barré syndrome after a strict vegetarian diet
Vitamin B1 (thiamin) is required in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and energetic metabolism within Krebs cycle. It has also an essential role in acetylcholine synthesis and neurotransmission.1 Thiamin deficiency can lead to various manifestations such as Gayet-Wernicke syndrome, wet beriberi with congestive heart failure, or dry beriberi with peripheral neuropathy. We report...
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iranian journal of neurologyجلد ۱۶، شماره ۲، صفحات ۰-۰
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