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* Common risk factors in the development of Beriberi include: | * Common risk factors in the development of Beriberi include: | ||
** Consumption of white rice-based diet. | *** Consumption of white rice-based diet. | ||
**[[Alcoholism]] | ***[[Alcoholism]] | ||
** Being born to thiamine-deficient mothers | *** Being born to thiamine-deficient mothers | ||
=== Less Common Risk Factors === | === Less Common Risk Factors === | ||
* Less common risk factors in the development of Beriberi include: | * Less common risk factors in the development of Beriberi include: | ||
** Inherited genetic mutations | *** Inherited genetic mutations | ||
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** Undergoing [[bariatric surgery]] | *** Undergoing [[bariatric surgery]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
The most common risk factors is consumption of diet deficient in thiamine as white rice, as well as alcoholism and being born to thiamine-deficient mothers.
Risk Factors
The most common risk factor for Beriberi is depending on thiamine-deficient diet.
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of Beriberi include:
- Consumption of white rice-based diet.
- Alcoholism
- Being born to thiamine-deficient mothers
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of Beriberi include:
- Inherited genetic mutations
- Undergoing bariatric surgery