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Mizuguchi Y, Mouri H, Jo T, Hashimoto Y, Matsui H, Fushimi K, Yasunaga H, Taniguchi T. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Shoshin Beriberi. Int Heart J 2024; 65:271-278. [PMID: 38479848 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.23-459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
Abstract
Shoshin beriberi is a fulminant form of wet beriberi, but there are no large-scale studies detailing the clinical features of this disease. We investigated the clinical features and outcomes of Shoshin beriberi using data from a nationwide database in Japan.Using the Diagnosis Procedure Combination database, we identified patients with Shoshin beriberi between July 2010 and March 2021. We retrospectively investigated the characteristics, comorbidities, treatment, and in-hospital mortality of patients with Shoshin beriberi. The chi-square test or Fisher's exact test was used for categorical variables, and the Mann-Whitney U-test was used for continuous variables.We identified 62 patients with Shoshin beriberi. The median (interquartile range) age was 63 (48-69) years. Furthermore, 54 patients were male (87%). The most common comorbidity was alcohol-related disorder (34%). The median (interquartile range) length of hospital and intensive care unit stays were 17 (range, 10-35) and 5 (range, 1-9) days, respectively. The proportion of patients who received venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, intra-aortic balloon pump, continuous renal replacement therapy, and mechanical ventilation was 11, 5, 29, and 63%, respectively. Among the patients with Shoshin beriberi, 53% received 2 or more catecholamines or inotropes. The in-hospital mortality was 23%. Impaired consciousness at admission was significantly related to in-hospital death (P < 0.001).The present study is the first and largest to describe the clinical features of patients with Shoshin beriberi using a nationwide database. Impaired consciousness at admission was significantly associated with in-hospital death.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yoshiki Mizuguchi
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kanazawa University
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kanazawa University
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- Department of Health Services Research, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital
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- Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney, South Block, Sydney Eye Hospital
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Health Policy and Informatics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School of Medicine and Dental Science
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kanazawa University
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Agedal KJ, Steidl KE, Burgess JL. An Overview of Type B Lactic Acidosis Due to Thiamine (B1) Deficiency. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther 2023; 28:397-408. [PMID: 38130495 PMCID: PMC10731935 DOI: 10.5863/1551-6776-28.5.397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Type B lactic acidosis can occur secondary to several factors, including thiamine deficiency, and is not as common as type A. Recognizing thiamine deficiency-associated lactic acidosis is challenging because serum thiamine concentrations are not routinely obtained, and a thorough and specific history is necessary for clinicians to suspect thiamine deficiency as a root cause. Furthermore, the appropriate dose and duration of thiamine treatment are not well defined. Untreated thiamine deficiency-associated lactic acidosis can lead to critical illness requiring lifesaving extracorporeal therapies. Additionally, if thiamine and glucose are not administered in an appropriate sequence, Wernicke encephalopathy or Korsakoff syndrome may occur. This review aims to summarize therapeutic treatment for thiamine deficiency-associated lactic acidosis, based on case reports/series and nutritional guidance. After a literature search of the PubMed database, 63 citations met inclusion criteria, of which 21 involved pediatric patients and are the focus of this review. -Citations describe dosing regimens ranging from 25 to 1000 mg of intravenous (IV) thiamine as a single dose, or multiple daily doses for several days. Specific guidance for critically ill adults recommends a thiamine range of 100 mg IV once daily to 400 mg IV twice daily. Although there are no specific recommendations for the pediatric population, given the relative safety of thiamine administration, its low cost, and our review of the literature, treatment with thiamine 100 to 200 mg IV at least once is supported, with ongoing daily doses based on clinical response of the patient, regardless of age.
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- Kaitlyn J. Agedal
- Department of Pharmacy (KJA, KES, JLB), SUNY Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY
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- Department of Pharmacy (KJA, KES, JLB), SUNY Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY
- Department of Pediatrics (KES), SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
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- Department of Pharmacy (KJA, KES, JLB), SUNY Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY
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Hung YH, Yu AL, Chen CK, Liao MT, Hsieh MY, Chen WJ. Pulmonary artery catheter usage in diagnosis of Shoshin beriberi presented with unexplained lactic acidosis. ESC Heart Fail 2023. [PMID: 37051632 PMCID: PMC10375197 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Wet beriberi is a rare but fatal disease in modern society. The nonspecific clinical manifestations, including symptoms of heart failure and recalcitrant lactic acidosis, can prevent timely diagnosis. The use of a pulmonary artery catheter can promptly confirm a high cardiac output state and plays a crucial role in rapidly deteriorating cases. Appropriate treatment with intravenous administration of thiamine leads to dramatic recovery within hours. We present two cases of Shoshin beriberi, a fulminant variant of wet beriberi, diagnosed in 2016 and 2022 at our institute. The patients experienced haemodynamic collapse and refractory lactic acidosis, which were successfully diagnosed with the use of a pulmonary artery catheter and reversed by thiamine supplementation. We also reviewed 19 cases of wet beriberi reported between 2010 and 2022.
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- Yi-Hsin Hung
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Ma T, Xu J, Xing W. Raise vigilance against refractory distributive shock due to severe wet beriberi. Am J Med Sci 2023; 365:396-400. [PMID: 36535540 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2022.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Differentiating the type and cause of shock is crucial for intensive care. The rapid aggravation of lactic acidosis in patients often indicates a severe impairment of oxygen uptake in tissues. Herein, we presented a rare case of refractory distributive shock with severe wet beriberi. A 40-year-old male was admitted to the emergency department (ED) with recurrent chest tightness and lower extremity edema. The condition of the patient continued to deteriorate after symptomatic treatments. After several turnovers, the medical history of the patient was requested again and finally obtained. Our emergency management team hypothesized that the thiamine-deficient diet caused an aerobic metabolism disorder in the patient. Overall, we aimed to alert clinicians to unusual causes of distributive shock and further discussed the application of thiamine supplementary therapy in critical care.
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- Tianliang Ma
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China; Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China; Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Impants, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China; Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory of Organ Injury, Aging and Regenerative Medicine of Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China; Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China.
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Vitamin B1 Deficiency and Perimyocarditis Fulminans: A Case Study of Shoshin Syndrome in a Woman Following an Unbalanced Dietary Pattern Followed by a Literature Review. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:life13010205. [PMID: 36676154 PMCID: PMC9864204 DOI: 10.3390/life13010205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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(1) Background: vitamin B1 level depletion, known as a beriberi syndrome, can lead to severe cardiovascular complications, from which perimyocarditis fulminans is one of the most severe. (2) Methods: this is a retrospective case study that includes an adult patient with clinical presentations of acute heart failure (HF) symptoms following perimyocarditis on the grounds of thiamine deficiency. (3) Results: A 49-year-old woman presented with acute HF symptoms due to perimyocarditis. The patient suddenly developed refractory cardiogenic shock with metabolic acidosis requiring maximal medical management, including an intra-aortic balloon pump and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Due to additional peripheral polyneuropathy, beriberi disease was suspected after excluding other possible causes of the patient's condition. After administration of vitamin B1, clinical improvement in the patient's condition and the resolution of metabolic abnormalities were observed, which ultimately confirmed the diagnosis of Shoshin syndrome caused by the implementation of a gluten-free diet without indications for its adherence. (4) Conclusions: Fulminant beriberi disease, although considered rare, is a life-threatening condition and should always be included in the differential diagnosis of critically ill patients, notably those with malnutrition. An unbalanced diet can be detrimental and have severe consequences, i.e., perimyocarditis fulminans. However, treatment with thiamine can significantly improve the patient's cardiac function and restore hemodynamic and metabolic parameters.
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Rakotoambinina B, Hiffler L, Gomes F. Pediatric thiamine deficiency disorders in high-income countries between 2000 and 2020: a clinical reappraisal. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2021; 1498:57-76. [PMID: 34309858 PMCID: PMC9290709 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Often thought to be a nutritional issue limited to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), pediatric thiamine deficiency (PTD) is perceived as being eradicated or anecdotal in high-income countries (HICs). In HICs, classic beriberi cases in breastfed infants by thiamine-deficient mothers living in disadvantaged socioeconomic conditions are thought to be rare. This study aims to assess PTD in HICs in the 21st century. Literature searches were conducted to identify case reports of PTD observed in HICs and published between 2000 and 2020. The analyzed variables were age, country, underlying conditions, clinical manifestations of PTD, and response to thiamine supplementation. One hundred and ten articles were identified, totaling 389 PTD cases that were classified into four age groups: neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. Eleven categories of PTD-predisposing factors were identified, including genetic causes, lifestyle (diabetes, obesity, and excessive consumption of sweetened beverages), eating disorders, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders/surgeries, critical illness, and artificial nutrition. TD-associated hyperlactatemia and Wernicke encephalopathy were the most frequent clinical manifestations. The circumstances surrounding PTD in HICs differ from classic PTD observed in LMICs and this study delineates its mutiple predisposing factors. Further studies are required to estimate its magnitude. Awareness is of utmost importance in clinical practice.
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- Benjamin Rakotoambinina
- Cellular Nutrition Research GroupLagny sur MarneFrance
- LRI Isotopic Medicine Physiology LabUniversity of AntananarivoAntananarivoMadagascar
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- The New York Academy of SciencesNew YorkNew York
- NOVA Medical SchoolUniversidade NOVA de LisboaLisboaPortugal
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Polegato BF, Pereira AG, Azevedo PS, Costa NA, Zornoff LAM, Paiva SAR, Minicucci MF. Role of Thiamin in Health and Disease. Nutr Clin Pract 2019; 34:558-564. [DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Bertha F. Polegato
- Internal Medicine Department; Medical School; São Paulo State University (Unesp); Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Internal Medicine Department; Medical School; São Paulo State University (Unesp); Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Internal Medicine Department; Medical School; São Paulo State University (Unesp); Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Internal Medicine Department; Medical School; São Paulo State University (Unesp); Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Internal Medicine Department; Medical School; São Paulo State University (Unesp); Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Internal Medicine Department; Medical School; São Paulo State University (Unesp); Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Internal Medicine Department; Medical School; São Paulo State University (Unesp); Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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Lei Y, Zheng MH, Huang W, Zhang J, Lu Y. Wet beriberi with multiple organ failure remarkably reversed by thiamine administration: A case report and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e0010. [PMID: 29489643 PMCID: PMC5851725 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Circulatory failure, especially with low systemic vascular resistance (SVR), as observed in septic shock, thyrotoxicosis, and anemia, is a particular pattern that should suggest thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. The clinical picture of wet beriberi secondary to thiamine deficiency only demonstrates non-specific clinical manifestations. For a diagnosis of wet beriberi, medical history is very important. Interestingly, imprisonment was also found to be related to thiamine deficiency. This article presents a rare case of wet beriberi associated with multiple organ failure (MOF) in a prison patient with years of heavy alcohol consumption. PATIENT CONCERNS The patient reported repetitive symptoms of nausea, vomiting, respiratory distress, and palpitations for a period of 1 month; dyspnea and edema for 5 days; and decreased blood pressure and urine volume for 2 days. DIAGNOSES The heart failure patient had a history of dietary deficiency. Right heart catheterization showed high cardiac output (CO) and low SVR. Measurement of serum thiamine concentration was low. The most important factor was that the hemodynamic indices were remarkably reversed by thiamine administration. INTERVENTIONS The patient started treatment with thiamine (100 mg) by intramuscular injection, together with basic supportive care. OUTCOMES The hemodynamic indices improved within 12 hours after thiamine administration. Echocardiographic examinations revealed right ventricular function improvement within a few days, which were normal within a month. LESSONS A diagnosis of wet beriberi should be considered for a prison patient who has unexplained heart failure, lactic acidosis, and/or MOF. Moreover, the patient should be empirically given thiamine administration without delay.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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