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What is Beri-Beri is caused by - and explain in detail?
- beri beri is due to the deficiency of thiamine. - it has 3 main forms. Dry form characterised by nerve involvement. Wet firm characterised by hea involvement and infantile beri beri. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:618 <\p>