Editor note: check if beriberi should be made a subclass of TD

Editor note: check if beriberi should be made a subclass of TD

Dani Welter

NCIT:C34418

SNOMEDCT:36656008

DOID:13725

UMLS:C0005122

ICD10:E51.1

DOID:0070313

MeSH:D001602

MESH:D001602

MONDO:0006676

ICD9:265.0

SCTID:36656008

MedDRA:10004482

A disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) and characterized by polyneuritis, cardiac pathology, and edema. The epidemic form is found primarily in areas in which white (polished) rice is the staple food, as in Japan, China, the Philippines, India, and other countries of southeast Asia. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Beriberi is a condition that occurs in people who are deficient in thiamine (vitamin B1). There are two major types of beriberi: wet beriberi which affects the cardiovascular system and dry beriberi which affects the nervous system. People with wet beriberi may experience increased heart rate, shortness of breath, and swelling of the lower legs. Signs and symptoms of dry beriberi include difficulty walking; loss of feeling in the hands and/or feet; paralysis of the lower legs; mental confusion; speech difficulty; pain; and/or vomiting. Beriberi is rare in the United States since many foods are now vitamin enriched; however, alcohol abuse, dialysis and taking high doses of diuretics increases the risk of developing the condition. In most cases,beriberi occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. A rare condition known as genetic beriberi is inherited (passed down through families) and is associated with an inability to absorb thiamine from foods. Treatment generally includes thiamine supplementation, given by injection or taken by mouth.

EFO:1000837

vitamin B1 deficiency

beriberi

Beri Beri

Beriberi

thiamine deficiency

Dani Welter

EFO:1000837

beriberi