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ArticleCureus2025

Dry Beriberi and Acute Motor-Sensory Axonal Neuropathy-Induced Paralysis: A Case Report.

Marcelo Salazar, Awab Elnaeem, Xiang Fang

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Marcelo SalazarNeurology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.
Awab ElnaeemNeurology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.
Xiang FangNeurology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute motor-sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) is a variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and a rare cause of paralysis. AMSAN can present similarly to axonal neuropathy caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, which is known as dry beriberi. Subtle differences in clinical presentation and diagnostic differences in nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG) can aid in differentiating the two conditions. It is possible to develop both conditions simultaneously, which poses unique challenges. We present a case of a woman who had diagnostic and clinical symptoms of both conditions, and discuss our management and the outcome of the patient.

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axonal neuropathieselectromyographyguillain-barré syndrome variantsnerve conduction studiesthiamine deficiency

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PMID40612852
PMCPMC12224520

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