Beriberi after gastric bypass surgery in adolescence.

Towbin, Alexander; Inge, Thomas H; Garcia, Victor F; Roehrig, Helmut R; Clements, Ronald H; Harmon, Carroll M; Daniels, Stephen R · J Pediatr · 2004

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report three cases of dry beriberi in adolescents who underwent gastric bypass surgery for clinically severe obesity. The key to successful treatment of this problem lies in prompt recognition and thiamine supplementation.

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