Thiamine deficiency
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What is thiamine deficiency?
Thiamine, Vitamin B1, deficiency can occur in individuals with poor quality diets that are deficient in many nutrients. Symptoms occur when intake has been very low for an extended time.
Common symptoms reported by people with thiamine deficiency
Treatments taken by people for thiamine deficiency

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Compare treatments taken by people with thiamine deficiency

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Who has thiamine deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 2 say thiamine deficiency is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |

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