Beriberi

Beriberi is a disorder in the nervous system caused by the insufficient intake of vitamin B1. Symptoms include emotional disturbances, weight loss, frequent fatigue, pain in limbs and irregular heartbeat.

A serious case of beriberi may result in heart failure and death.

Beriberi occurs in people whose staple diet only consists of polished white rice that is deprived of vitamin B1. Therefore this deficiency disease is seen mostly in developing Asian countries.

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Other Deficiencies :

• Night Blindness
• Keratomalacia
• Ariboflavinosis
• Pellagra
• Scurvy
• Rickets