Thiamine deficiency observed in a cancer patient's caregiver.

This report demonstrates that there is a possibility that care providers could develop TD from the burdens associated with caregiving. TD should be considered whenever there is a loss of appetite lasting for more than 2 weeks, and medical staff should pay careful attention to the physical condition of care providers to prevent complications resulting from TD.
PMID: 30696506 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - January 30, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Onishi H, Ishida M, Uchida N, Takahashi T, Furuya D, Ebihara Y, Sato I, Akechi T Tags: Palliat Support Care Source Type: research