BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Wet beriberi affects the heart and circulatory system. In extreme cases, wet beriberi can cause heart failure. Dry beriberi damages the nerves and can lead to decreased muscle strength and eventually muscle paralysis. Beriberi can be life threatening if it isn’t treated.

Detailed explanation-2: -Beriberi is a disease in which the body does not have enough thiamine (vitamin B1).

Detailed explanation-3: -(Beriberi; Vitamin B1 Deficiency) A diet consisting mainly of white flour, white sugar, and other highly processed carbohydrates can cause thiamin deficiency. At first, people have vague symptoms such as fatigue and irritability, but a severe deficiency (beriberi) can affect the nerves, muscles, heart, and brain.

Detailed explanation-4: -When thiamine stores are depleted (which takes about 4 weeks after stopping intake), symptoms start to appear. Dry beriberi occurs when the CNS is involved. This condition is usually due to poor intake. The neurological features include impaired reflexes and symmetrical motor and sensory deficits in the extremities.