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How is beriberi caused?

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Answer:

Lack of thiamine or Vitamin B1.

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How do you get beriberi?
You can get beriberi from severe thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1) in the diet
What is beriberi?
Beriberi is a nervous system ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet
How was it caused?
That depends... How what was what caused? We can't answer you if we don't know what the heck you're talking about! Please tell us what.
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