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Because so many foods in the United States and other western countries are vitamin enriched, beriberi is extremely rare. In developed countries, beriberi is primarily a complication of malnutrition secondary to Alcoholism or gastrointestinal disorders.
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What deficiency cause beriberi?
Deficiency of Vitamin B-1 or Thiamine causes beriberi. There are two types of beriberi, dry and wet.
What cause deficiency?
Deficiency of Vitamin B-1 or Thiamine causes beriberi. There are two types of beriberi, dry and wet.
What organism causes Beriberi?
Beriberi is not caused by an organism ! It's a medical condition that results from a deficiency in Thiamin (Vitamin B1).
Which diets is most likely to lead to beriberi?
Beriberi is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 also called thiamine. Thiamine is found in cereal, green vegetables, fruit and legumes. Diets which are poor in these foods can result in beriberi. In underdeveloped countries, it is mostly caused by famine. In Asian countries, it can result from "rice diets", where people eat mostly/only white rice. In developed countries, it is most commonly found in chronic alcoholism. It may also occur from malnutrition in the elderly : the "tea and toast diet".
What are the main causes of death in more economically developed countries?
Diseases.
What are special concerns related to beriberi?
Although beriberi is readily avoided with a healthy diet or successfully treated with thiamine supplementation and the initiation of a healthy diet, this is not always possible in developing countries where resources are scarce.
What causes Beriberi?
Beriberi is caused by a deficiency of thiamine (Vitamin B1) in the diet. This deficiency can be due to poor dietary intake, alcoholism, or conditions that impair thiamine absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
What deficiency of this vitamin causes beriberi?
Beriberi is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1, also known as thiamine. This vitamin is essential for energy metabolism and the proper functioning of the nervous system. A lack of thiamine can lead to symptoms affecting the cardiovascular and nervous systems, resulting in the classic signs of beriberi. There are two main forms of beriberi: wet, which affects the cardiovascular system, and dry, which impacts the nervous system.
What is the scientific name of beriberi disease?
scientific name of beriberi disease
What are the forms of beriberi?
In adults, there are different forms of beriberi, classified according to the body systems most affected. Dry beriberi involves the nervous system; wet beriberi affects the heart and circulation.
Why are developed countries the main souces of causes of acid rain?
The develpoed countries are the ones which are more industrialized and hence are the ones which produece more pollution. As it is this pollution that results in acid rains , the developed countries are more responsible for acid rains.
How did people catch beriberi?
You get beriberi by not eating enough vitamin B.
