Case Report

Thiamine Deficiency in Self-Induced Refeeding Syndrome, an Undetected and Potentially Lethal Condition

Table 2

Conditions associated with thiamine deficiency.

AlcoholismAnorexia nervosa
Bariatric surgeryChronic vomiting
Drugs: metformin, omeprazole, diureticsDiabetes mellitus
Folic acid deficiencyThiaminase
Chronic diarrheaMalignancy
Hyperemesis gravidarumHIV infection
Diet deficient in thiamineMalabsorption
Ataxia type IIRefeeding syndrome
Megaloblastic anemiaHyperthyroidism
Chemotherapeutic treatmentsSystemic diseases