Beriberi (Thiamine Deficiency): eMedicine Endocrinology
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Beriberi (Thiamine Deficiency): eMedicine Endocrinology
Overview: Thiamine deficiency, or beriberi, refers to the lack of thiamine pyrophosphate, the active form of the vitamin known as thiamine (also spelled thiamin), or vitamin B-1. Thiamine pyrophosphate acts as a coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism through ...
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Beriberi refers to the lack of thiamine, or vitamin B-1. Learn more about causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/93a3cm
Vitamin A Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The word vitamin was originally derived from Funk's term vital amine. In 1912, he was referring to Christian Eijkman's discovery of an amine extracted from rice polishings that could prevent beriberi. Funk's recognition of the antiberiberi ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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A single, oral dose of vitamin A apparently effective against vitamin A deficiency in preschool-aged children. At http://bit.ly/d1sCJX
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