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Filter by:Currently, research on the effect of thiamine administration during transcatheter closure on the structure and function of the left ventricle by examining levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in children with left to right shunt congenital heart disease has never been carried out in Indonesia, so it is necessary carried out this research. This research was carried out by administering 100 mg of thiamine once per day to patients post transcatheter closure for 28 days. The parameters assessed were MMP-9, TIMP-1, and echocardiography to assess the structure and function of the left ventricle in CHD patients with left to right shunt lesions.
Thiamine micronutrient deficiency (TD) can cause a variety of non-specific symptoms and leads to several thiamine deficiency disorders such as heart failure, polyneuropathy, Wernicke's Encephalopathy and generalized weakness and debility. Symptoms are often vague and non-specific such as fatigue, leg swelling, imbalance, confusion, mood disorders, gastrointestinal upset, and weakness. Hospitalized Veterans may be particularly susceptible to TD due to food insecurity and chronic illnesses which cause inflammation and increased metabolic demands. This study aims to determine the prevalence of TD in hospitalized Veterans which has never been done before. The investigators also seek to identify risk factors causing TD including acute and chronic forms of inflammation, food insecurity, and dietary habits. Lastly, the investigators hope to clarify the abnormally low levels of blood thiamine that correlate with symptoms of TD that improve with replenishment.
The purpose of this study is to assess the existence of a genetic factor, suspected to be involved, aside from likely food deficiency contribution, in occurrence of dry beriberi, in patients who experienced dry beriberi and in a case group composed of 3 people, free from beriberi, within the same household.