Beriberi

A disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) and characterized by polyneuritis, cardiac pathology, and edema. The epidemic form is found primarily in areas in which white (polished) rice is the staple food, as in Japan, China, the Philippines, India, and other countries of southeast Asia. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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Tree Number(s): C18.654.521.500.133.699.827.223

MeSH Unique ID: D001602

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Diseases Category
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Malnutrition
Deficiency Diseases
Avitaminosis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Thiamine Deficiency
Beriberi