Beriberi
Beriberi
Nutrición
Hidratos de carbono, grasas y proteínas
Trastornos nutricionales
Excess Vitamin A
Excess Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin K deficiency
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Iodine deficiency
Zinc deficiency
Beriberi
Carencia de folato (vitamina B9)
Niacin (Vitamin B3) deficiency
Deficiencia de vitamina B12
Vitamin C deficiency
Síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff
Carencia e hipervitaminosis de vitaminas liposolubles: revisión de la patología
Deficiencia y toxicidad de las vitaminas hidrosolubles: B1-B7: Revisión patológica
Deficiencia y toxicidad de las vitaminas hidrosolubles: B9, B12 y vitamina C: Revisión de patología
Deficiencia de zinc y malnutrición proteico-energética: Revisión patológica
Aspectos destacados
en inglés
Beriberi is a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1). This can be due to reduced intake, or a problem with thiamine absorption. Beriberi can exist as wet beriberi, which is when it mainly affects the cardiovascular system causing high-output heart failure with symptoms like dyspnea, and peripheral edema. There can also be dry beriberi, causing symptoms like wasting, and paralysis due to nerve damage. Dry beriberi usually presents with peripheral neuropathy, confusion, and nystagmus (involuntary eye movements).