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Beriberi Definition
Common names:
  • Beriberi
  • Deficiency of Thiamin
  • Deficiency of Vitamin B1
  • Thiamin Deficiency
  • Vitamin B1 Deficiency
A person with beriberi has a deficiency of vitamin B1, or thiamin. Beriberi mainly affects the heart and nervous system. Images

There are two forms of this condition: wet beriberi and dry beriberi. Wet beriberi causes heart failure. Dry beriberi causes damage to nerves.

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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