A 50-year-old male with a 20-year history of alcohol use disorder presents with confusion, ophthalmoplegia affecting lateral gaze, and ataxia. Vital signs show BP 128/76 mmHg, HR 92 bpm, RR 16/min, temperature 37.2°C, and SpO2 98% on room air. MRI demonstrates mammillary body atrophy. Serum thiamine level is low at 2.5 ng/mL (normal >5.5). He denies recent seizures. Which enzyme requires the deficient vitamin as a cofactor?
- A)Aspartate aminotransferase
- B)Pyruvate carboxylase
- C)Methylmalonyl-CoA mutase
- D)Prolyl hydroxylase
- E)Pyruvate dehydrogenaseGABARITO
Explicação
The correct answer is E. Source: Kaplan USMLE Step 1 QBank — Biochemistry Test 1. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →