Beriberi is caused due to the deficiency of ______.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. vitamin B
- Beriberi is a malnutrition disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin B1. It is also known by the names polyneuritis endemica, hydrops asthmatics, Kake, Barbier's etc. Beri-Beri means "can't walk". This disease is especially found in areas of the world where rice is the main diet.
The characteristics of this disease are:
- Congestive heart failure and edema (wet beriberi) and
- Symmetrical polyneuropathy, especially in the legs, leading to degenerative paralysis, numbness and ataxia of gait (dry beriberi).