Beri-Beri [Beriberi; In Sinhalese (Ceylon) Extreme Weakness , From Beri Weakness; Syn. Polyneuritis Alimentary]

Dear readers!

Today I would like to tell you about beriberi disease, which is also known as polyneuritis and occurs due to a deficiency of vitamin B1 in the body. This disease is one of the most dangerous. Its main manifestation is damage to peripheral nerves. This can lead to loss of sensation, muscle weakness and even paralysis.

Symptoms of the disease may take many years to appear. Unfortunately, its treatment can take a long time and requires patience and time.

One of the main causes of beriberi is a deficiency of thiamine in the body, which can be caused by a number of factors. For example,

Beriberi (Beri beri, cit. Beriberi) is an acute severe polyneurological lesion that affects almost all cranial nerves and the peripheral nervous system. This disease is associated with a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), which plays an important role in the transmission of nerve impulses in neurons.