What Is Beriberi?
2. Beriberi
Beriberi is the name given to a severe vitamin B-1 deficiency. It is a fairly rare condition in developed countries where most of the population have access to all the nutrition that they need. It does still occur in developed countries, however. When it does, it tends to be down to certain lifestyle choices.
The disease can also be caused ins some people that have certain medical conditions. The severity of the symptoms of beriberi are likely to be mild to begin with, gradually getting worse if it is left untreated. There are two main varieties of the condition, and the symptoms will vary according to which type the patient has.
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