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Beriberi : Causes

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Causes Overview Articles

Beriberi
There are two major types of beriberi:Wet beriberi affects the cardiovascular system. Dry beriberi and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome affect the nervous system.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 12, 2008
Beriberi
Thiamine is one of the B vitamins and plays an important role in energy metabolism and tissue building. It combines with phosphate to form the coenzyme thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), which is essential in reactions that produce energy from glucose...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Beriberi
Symptoms of beriberi are caused by abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates throughout the body, resulting in a decreased production of energy, and particular injury to the heart muscle and the nervous system.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders

Specific Causes Articles

Thiamin
vitamin B-1, thiamin (U.S. spelling), thiamine (European spelling) Thiamin is a member of the B family of vitamins (B Complex). It was the first water-soluble vitamin discovered. Like all the B vitamins, thiamin (or vitamin B-1) is best known for its role in the production of energy. Although rare in the United States, beriberi is the most common disease associated with thiamin deficiency.
Source:StayWell
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