Postpartum thiamine deficiency in a Karen displaced population.

BACKGROUND: Before its recognition, infantile beriberi was the leading cause of infant death in camps for displaced persons of the Karen ethnic minority on Thailand's western border. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to document thiamine status in the peripartum period to examine the current suppleme...

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Autores principales: Mcgready, R, Simpson, J, Cho, T, Dubowitz, L, Changbumrung, S, Böhm, V, Munger, R, Sauberlich, H, White, N, Nosten, F
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2001