March 3, 2026Open Access

Taurine intake ameliorates lactic acidosis and hyperferritinemia occurring after mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in a patient with β-thalassemia trait: a case report and review of literature

Key Points

Lactic acidosis improved after taurine supplementation, addressing a critical post-vaccination complication.
The patient displayed hyperferritinemia, with taurine intake demonstrating reversal of this condition.
Observational analysis highlights the benefits of taurine for mitochondrial protection in this specific case.
Findings suggest the need for further studies to explore taurine's role in post-vaccination outcomes.

Abstract

Regular taurine intake helps to avoid lactic acidosis and reverse hyperferritinemia after mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in a patient with β-zero thalassemia trait with no obvious genetic trait linked to mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes. Taurine seemed to be protective for mitochondria.

Taurine intake ameliorates lactic acidosis and hyperferritinemia occurring after mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in a patient with β-thalassemia trait: a case report and review of literature

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