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Beriberi, ailment caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), the symptoms of which may include weight loss, emotional disturbances, impaired sensory perception, weakness, and periods of irregular heartbeat. "Beriberi," Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 2000. © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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• Beri-beri

  http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/diglib/sc_diglib/nutrition/nh1.html
  Brief article describes the first reported case of this disease in 1642.

• Family Practice Notebook: Beriberi

  http://www.fpnotebook.com/Pharm/Vitamins/Brbr.htm
  Explains what the disorder is, the causes, symptoms, signs, lab results, diagnosis and x-ray results.

• MedlinePlus: Beriberi

  https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000339.htm
  Provides alternate names, description, causes and risk factors, treatment, signs and tests, treatment, and prognosis of this disease caused by thiamine (B1) deficiency.

• Mysterious Prison Ailment Traced to U.S. Rice

  http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=36204
  A newly released investigation into the deadly scourge of Beri-beri in Haiti's National Penitentiary uncovered evidence of beri-beri.

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