Abstract

75歳女性.独居後より抑うつとなった.めまいと経口摂取不良のため,近医病院に入院した.当院来院2日前より医師の診察で外眼筋麻痺を認めたため,当院に救急搬送された.神経所見として意識障害,外眼筋麻痺,腱反射低下を認めた.ビタミンB1 9 mg/dLと低値だった.ビタミンB1補充により神経所見は改善した.高齢者では抑うつによる摂取不良のために低ビタミンB1血症を来している可能性があり,ビタミンB1の検査と補充を行う必要がある.

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