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Cardiac beri-beri. Report of a case with an echocardiographic study
P Khowsathit1, B Pongpanich, T Layangool
1Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Japanese Heart Journal
|March 1, 1990
Insights
Cardiac beri-beri is rare, but this study shows Doppler echocardiography can detect tricuspid regurgitation early in affected children. This finding is crucial for timely diagnosis and management of this condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Nutritional Deficiencies
Background:
- Cardiac beri-beri, a severe form of thiamine deficiency, can lead to heart failure.
- Echocardiographic findings in pediatric cardiac beri-beri are not well-documented.
- Early diagnosis is critical for effective treatment and improved outcomes.
Abstract:
An echocardiographic study in a patient with cardiac beri-beri has not been reported previously. We report serial studies in a 12-year-old boy with beri-beri. Tricuspid regurgitation was detected by Doppler in the early stage.