<P> Thiamine deficiency , also known as beriberi , is a condition that occurs due to not enough thiamine ( vitamin B1 ) . There are two main types : wet beriberi , and dry beriberi . Wet beriberi results in a fast heart rate , shortness of breath , and leg swelling . Dry beriberi results in numbness of the hands and feet , confusion , trouble moving the legs , and pain . A form with loss of appetite and constipation may also occur . </P>
<P> Thiamine deficiency , also known as beriberi , is a condition that occurs due to not enough thiamine ( vitamin B1 ) . There are two main types : wet beriberi , and dry beriberi . Wet beriberi results in a fast heart rate , shortness of breath , and leg swelling . Dry beriberi results in numbness of the hands and feet , confusion , trouble moving the legs , and pain . A form with loss of appetite and constipation may also occur . </P>
a deficiency of thiamin causes a disorder called
a deficiency of thiamin causes a disorder called
beriberi
beriberi