Beriberi, White Rice, and Vitamin B : A Disease, a Cause, and a Cure
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0520220536
ISBN-13
9780520220539
Publisher
University of California Press
Imprint
University of California Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 19th, 2000
Print length
296 Pages
Weight
592 grams
Dimensions
24.20 x 15.80 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
History of medicineDiseases & disordersHistory of science
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Caused by the lack of a minute quantity of the chemical thiamin, or vitamin B1 in the diet, beriberi is characterized by weakness and loss of feeling in the feet and legs, then swelling from fluid retention, and finally heart failure. This book offers a comprehensive account of the history and treatment of beriberi.
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