A STUDY OF THIAMINE DEFICIENCY IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ONSETENCEPHALOPATHY

Introduction:Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, and its crucial role in energy metabolism and proper functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Thiamine is an essential vitamin that must be obtained through diet since the body does not produce it naturally. It is stored in the liver but only lasts for about 18 days. Thiamine is absorbed in the duodenum and transported across the blood-brain barrier. The recommended daily intake varies based on age, health condition, and life stages.Thiamine plays a vital role in variou