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Beriberi, White Rice, and Vitamin B: A Disease, a Cause, and a Cure Kenneth J. Carpenter
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Beriberi, White Rice, and Vitamin B: A Disease, a Cause, and a Cure
Kenneth J. Carpenter
Caused by the lack of a minute quantity of the chemical thiamin, or vitamin B1 in the diet, beriberi is characterized by weakness and loss of feeling in the feet and legs, then swelling from fluid retention, and finally heart failure. This book offers a comprehensive account of the history and treatment of beriberi.
296 pages, 22 b/w photographs, 1 map, 14 tables, 15 line illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 19, 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9780520220539 |
| Publishers | University of California Press |
| Pages | 296 |
| Dimensions | 158 × 242 × 22 mm · 592 g |
