Thiamine Deficiency Signs, Symptoms and More
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Slow Reflexes
Long-term thiamine deficiency may cause a person's reflexes to become impaired. This is caused by the motor nerves becoming damaged. If the deficiency is not corrected, the reduction in reflexes may become permanent.
In the early stages, a person may have reduced reflexes of the knee, triceps and ankle. As the condition progresses, a person may experience reduced coordination skills and could find that simple tasks, such as walking, become more difficult.
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