Clinically unapparent infantile thiamin deficiency in Vientiane, Laos.

Clinically unapparent infantile thiamin deficiency in Vientiane, Laos.

BACKGROUND: Beriberi occurs in Vientiane, Lao PDR, among breastfed infants. Clinical disease may be the tip of an iceberg with subclinical thiamin deficiency contributing to other illnesses. Thiamin treatment could improve outcome. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A cohort of 778 sick infants admi...

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Main Authors: Khounnorath, Sengmanivong, Chamberlain, Karen, Taylor, Ann M., Soukaloun, Douangdao, Mayxay, Mayfong, Lee, Sue J., Phengdy, Bounthom, Luangxay, Khonsavanh, Sisouk, Kongkham, Soumphonphakdy, Bandit, Latsavong, Khaysy, Akkhavong, Kongsin, White, Nicholas J., Newton, Paul N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Infant
Thiamin Deficiency
Vientiane, Laos
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/818
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Institution: Mahidol University
Language: English

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