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Download Solution PDFBeriberi is caused by deficiency of which of the following?
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Download Solution PDF- Beriberi is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B1 or thiamine.
- Thiamine is essential for energy metabolism and nerve function, and its deficiency can lead to various symptoms including fatigue, muscle weakness, and nerve damage.
- Beriberi is a disease caused by prolonged thiamine deficiency, and its symptoms include muscle wasting, nerve damage, and heart failure.
- Vitamin D deficiency can lead to various bone disorders, but it is not directly related to Beriberi.
- Vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy, which is characterized by bleeding gums and skin lesions, but it is also not related to Beriberi.
- Iodine deficiency can lead to goiter and thyroid disorders, but it is not related to Beriberi.
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