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Record 1 2003-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
DEF

A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine).

OBS

Common in areas where the staple diet is polished rice (thiamine occurs mainly in the rice husks). Dry beriberi affects the peripheral nerves, causing muscular weakness and pain. Wet beriberi is probably the result of combined protein malnutrition and thiamine deficiency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
DEF

Maladie due à une carence alimentaire en vitamine B1.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
DEF

Enfermedad producida por deficiencia de tiamina(vitamina B1).

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