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beriberiNutritional disorder occurring mostly in the tropics and resulting from a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine). The disease takes two forms: in one oedema (waterlogging of the tissues) occurs; in the other there is severe emaciation. There is nerve degeneration in both forms and many victims succumb to heart failure. |
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| The new product, which contains vitamin B1, helps reduce the risk of beriberi and Wernicke's encephalopathy in IV nutritional support. She contracted yellow fever and beriberi, and more than once the doctors gave her no hope of survival. Protein deficiency took its toll in the form of hair loss, cramps, impaired night vision and symptoms common to beriberi and scurvy. |
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