beri-beri
B1 deficiency disease
Beri-beri is a disease caused by deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), marked by nerve damage, weakness, and cardiovascular problems.
The condition was once common in regions where polished white rice was a dietary staple, stripping away the vitamin-rich outer layers.
Sailors on long voyages often developed beri-beri from inadequate nutrition.
Vitamin B1
- vitamin B1Water-soluble essential micronutrient
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- enrichmentImprovement through addition
whole grains · brown rice · white rice · polished rice · legumes · pork · yeast · seeds
Inadequate thiamin levels
- polyneuropathyDiffuse peripheral nerve dysfunction
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- endemicNative to one area
tropical disease · paralysis · atrophy · dyspnea · tachycardia · heart failure · neurological · nervous system
Pathological tissue puffiness
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- numbnessLoss of sensation
tingling · paralysis · atrophy · breathlessness · palpitations · confusion · muscle wasting · leg swelling
Of occupied territories
- sailorsMaritime vessel crew members
- prisonersIncarcerated individuals
- JavaProgramming language from Sun
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
Dutch East Indies · 19th century · polished rice · discovery · Nobel Prize · military · famine
thiamine
Vitamin B1
- vitamin B1Water-soluble essential micronutrient
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
enrichment · whole grains · brown rice · white rice · polished rice · legumes · pork · yeast · seeds · nuts
thiamine deficiency
Inadequate thiamin levels
- polyneuropathyDiffuse peripheral nerve dysfunction
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
endemic · tropical disease · paralysis · atrophy · dyspnea · tachycardia · heart failure · neurological · nervous system · pellagra
edema
Pathological tissue puffiness
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
numbness · tingling · paralysis · atrophy · breathlessness · palpitations · confusion · muscle wasting · leg swelling · difficulty walking
colonial
Of occupied territories
- sailorsMaritime vessel crew members
- prisonersIncarcerated individuals
- JavaProgramming language from Sun
Southeast Asia · Dutch East Indies · 19th century · polished rice · discovery · Nobel Prize · military · famine
beri-berihealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · good health · vitality · robust health · nourishment