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DescriptionBeriberi, ailment caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), the symptoms of which may include weight loss, emotional disturbances, impaired sensory perception, weakness, and periods of irregular heartbeat.

"Beriberi," Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 2000. © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Health: Nutrition: Nutrients: Vitamins and Minerals: Thiamin (5)

Beri-beri - Brief article describes the first reported case of this disease in 1642.
MedlinePlus: Beriberi - Provides alternate names, description, causes and risk factors, treatment, signs and tests, treatment, and prognosis of this disease caused by thiamine (B1) deficiency.

Media publications

Mysterious Prison Ailment Traced to U.S. Rice - A newly released investigation into the deadly scourge of Beri-beri in Haiti's National Penitentiary uncovered evidence of beri-beri. (Published 2007.01.17)

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