Beriberi is a disease caused by the deficiency of:

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Beriberi is caused by a severe deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine). It affects the cardiovascular system (wet beriberi, causing edema and heart failure) and the nervous system (dry beriberi, causing muscle wasting and nerve damage). It is common in populations whose staple diet is polished rice, as the thiamine-rich husk is removed during polishing.

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