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Symptoms
Symptoms of dry beriberi include: Pain; Tingling; Loss of feeling (sensation) in hands and feet; Muscle damage with l...
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 swelling in both the lower legs, fluid i...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to replace the thiamine that the person's body is lacking. This is done with thiamine supple...
Alternative Therapies
Beriberi is a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B 1 ) that affects many systems of the body, includ...
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 bal...
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