Beriberi is a Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Deficiency
2. Types of Beriberi
A person not getting sufficient thiamin can develop one of two forms of beriberi. Wet beriberi causes the heart to beat faster and pump more blood at a capacity it cannot sustain, potentially resulting in heart failure. Dry beriberi affects the nervous system, causing a burning, pins-and-needles sensation and numbing in the feet and legs. If the deficiency continues, the muscles begin to atrophy and the condition spreads to the arms.
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