Aggravation of thiamine deficiency by magnesium depletion. A case report

Acta Med Scand. 1985;218(1):129-31. doi: 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1985.tb08836.x.

Abstract

A patient with Crohn's disease and long-standing diarrhea resulting in a combined thiamine and magnesium deficiency is presented. Despite massive doses of thiamine i.v., the symptoms of thiamine deficiency could not be suppressed until the magnesium deficiency was corrected as well. This case report emphasizes the dependence of thiamine on magnesium for an adequate function in the body.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crohn Disease / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnesium / metabolism
  • Magnesium Deficiency / complications*
  • Magnesium Deficiency / drug therapy
  • Magnesium Deficiency / etiology
  • Potassium / metabolism
  • Thiamine / therapeutic use
  • Thiamine Deficiency / drug therapy
  • Thiamine Deficiency / etiology*

Substances

  • Magnesium
  • Potassium
  • Thiamine