Thiamine Deficiency Leading to Refractory Lactic Acidosis in a Pediatric Patient

Thiamine plays a critical role in energy metabolism. Critically ill children and adults may develop thiamine deficiency with ultimately increased mortality due to potentially irreversible consequences of severe type B lactic acidosis. We report a case of an unvaccinated term neonate with malignant p...

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Main Authors: Alicia M. Teagarden, Brian D. Leland, Courtney M. Rowan, Riad Lutfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5121032
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