Because thiamine is an important cofactor in critical pathways for energy production, deficiency results in lactic acidosis and alteration of brain metabolism. Thiamine is also important for lipid metabolism and Ò€¦ Symptoms of beriberi include weight loss, emotional disturbances, impaired sensory perception, weakness and pain in the limbs, and periods of irregular heart rate.

Beriberi is a potentially severe nutritional deficiency disorder primarily caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin b1) in the diet. This condition typically manifests with symptoms affecting the nervous, Ò€¦