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Symptoms
Symptoms of dry beriberi include: Difficulty walking; Loss of feeling (sensation) in hands and feet; Loss of muscle f...
Causes
There are two major types of beriberi: Wet beriberi affects the cardiovascular system; Dry beriberi and Wernicke-Kors...
Tests
A physical examination may show signs of congestive heart failure, including: Difficulty breathing with neck veins th...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to replace the thiamine your body is lacking. This is done with thiamine supplements. Thiami...
Alternative Therapies
Alternative treatments for beriberi deal first with correcting the thiamine deficiency. As in conventional treatments...
Prevention
Eating a proper diet that is rich in thiamine and other vitamins will prevent beriberi. Nursing mothers should make s...
Doctor Specialties
Beriberi is extremely rare in the United States. However, if you feel your family's diet is inadequate or poorly bala...
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