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What is the main vitamin deficiency in alcoholics?

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  #2

thiamine

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  #3

Not per Goljan. Main vit def in alcoholics is FOLATE.

Main place where vit Thiamine def is seen is in alcoholics.

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  #4

Thats correct - Folate is the answer - and that can be linked to Mycardial infarctions - could you tell me how ?

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  #5

Homocysteine is not used if there is folate deficiency. And high levels of homocysteine lead to MI

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