Nutrition
Volume 21, Issue 9 , Pages 967-968 , September 2005

Thiamine deficiency and beriberi features in a patient with hyperemesis gravidarum

  • Ugo Indraccolo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-075-599-6020; fax: +39-0737-636-668
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  • Giorgio Gentile, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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  • Gianni Pomili, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Policlinico Monteluce, Perugia, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Luzi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Policlinico Monteluce, Perugia, Italy
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  • Corrado Villani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

Received 5 March 2005 ,Accepted 6 April 2005.

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PII: S0899-9007(05)00164-4

doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2005.04.001

Nutrition
Volume 21, Issue 9 , Pages 967-968 , September 2005

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