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Abnormally low concentrations of vitamin B1 in the blood.

Symptoms of Beriberi

The following features are indicative of Beriberi:
  • difficulty in walking
  • pain
  • swelling of the lower legs
  • shortness of breath
  • strange eye movements
  • mental confusion
  • speech difficulties
  • loss of sensation
  • tingling
  • paralysis
  • vomiting
  • insomnia
  • increased heart rate
  • shortness of breath

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Common Causes of Beriberi

The following are the most common causes of Beriberi:
  • inadequate intake of food
  • excess alcohol
  • dialysis
  • mutations in the gene SLC19A2
  • Wernicke's encephalopathy

Risk Factors for Beriberi

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Beriberi:
  • intake of white rice
  • alcoholism
  • dialysis
  • chronic diarrhea
  • high doses of diuretics
  • genetic conditions

Prevention of Beriberi

Yes, it may be possible to prevent Beriberi. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
  • eat vitamins rich diet
  • avoid alcohol

Occurrence of Beriberi

Number of Cases

The following are the number of Beriberi cases seen each year worldwide:
  • Extremely rare less than 1000 cases

Common Age Group

Beriberi most commonly occurs in the following age group:
  • At birth

Common Gender

Beriberi can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Beriberi

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Beriberi:
  • Erythrocyte transketolase activation assay: To measure the activity of enzyme transketolase in erythrocytes
  • Thiochrome assay: To measure the activity of enzyme directly from blood
  • Urine tests: To see if thiamine is passing through the urine

Doctor for Diagnosis of Beriberi

Patients should visit the following specialists if they have symptoms of Beriberi:
  • Neurologist
  • Cardiologist
  • Pediatricist

Complications of Beriberi if untreated

Yes, Beriberi causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Beriberi is left untreated:
  • coma
  • congestive heart failure
  • fatal
  • psychosis

Self-care for Beriberi

The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Beriberi:
  • Diet: Take thiamine rich food helps preventing the disease

Patient Support for Treatment of Beriberi

The following actions may help Beriberi patients:
  • Be aware of disease: Get knowledge about the disease that will be helpful in handling the problem
  • Join support groups: Join online supporting organizations that helps providing support to patients

Time for Treatment of Beriberi

While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Beriberi to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
  • Disease cannot be treated but only maintained or effects reduced

Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Beriberi.
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

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