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Beriberi: A syndrome characterized by inflammation of multiple nerves (polyneuritis), heart disease (cardiopathy), and edema (swelling) due to a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet.
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( bĕr ' ē-bĕr ' ē ) n. A disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine, endemic in eastern and southern Asia and ...
There are two major types of beriberi: Wet beriberi affects the cardiovascular system. Dry beriberi and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome affect the nervous system.
Beriberi is a disease in which the body does not have enough thiamine (vitamin B1). Causes There are two major types of beriberi: Wet beriberi affects the ...
Beriberi is a disease caused by thiamine (vitamin B 1) deficiency. It affects a variety of organs and systems of the body, including the nervous system, digestive system, ...
Beriberi Definition. Beriberi is a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B 1) that affects many systems of the body, including the muscles, heart ...