Beriberi is a Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Deficiency
By Glenda TaylorUpdated: Feb 16, 2021
7. Risk Factors for Beriberi
Some people are at higher risk of developing beriberi. A breastfed child whose mother lacks adequate thiamin could develop the disease, as can infants who are fed formulas with insufficient amounts of the vitamin. Other at-risk groups include:
- Older adults
- People with anorexia
- People with diabetes
- Those who have undergone gastric surgery
- People undergoing dialysis treatments
- People taking high doses of diuretics
- People with HIV/AIDS
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