Severe Lactic Acidosis Caused by Thiamine Deficiency in a Child with Relapsing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report
Lactic acidosis is characterized by an excessive production of lactic acid or by its impaired clearance. Thiamine deficiency is an uncommon cause of lactic acidosis, especially in countries where malnutrition is rare. We describe the case of a 5-year-old boy who presented with a central nervous syst...
Main Authors: | Francesco Baldo, Enrico Drago, Daniela Nisticò, Silvia Buratti, Michaela Calvillo, Concetta Micalizzi, Maria Cristina Schiaffino, Mohamad Maghnie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-09-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/10/1602 |
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