ST-segment Elevation of Electrocardiogram in a Patient with Shoshin Beriberi

Hiroaki KAWANO; Yuji KOIDE; Genji TODA; Katsusuke YANO

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.44.578

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ST-segment Elevation of Electrocardiogram in a Patient with Shoshin Beriberi

Hiroaki KAWANO, Yuji KOIDE, Genji TODA, Katsusuke YANO

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Keywords: adenosine triphosphate, beriberi heart, ST elevation, thiamine, neuropathy

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2005 Volume 44 Issue 6 Pages 578-585

DOI https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.44.578

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Abstract

We report a case of a 58-year-old man with Shoshin beriberi who demonstrated ST-segment elevation and myocardial damage without coronary artery stenosis. The patient subsequently recovered with thiamine treatment. We conclude that it is important to consider Shoshin beriberi as part of the differential diagnosis in patients with shock and ST-segment elevation.

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