Tag: Untreated beriberi

According to the World Health Organization, thiamine deficiency can develop within just 2 to 3 months of inadequate intake, highlighting the rapid progression of this vitamin shortfall. Left untreated, beriberi can lead to a cascade of life-threatening health consequences, from permanent nerve damage to irreversible heart failure, with severity increasing over time.

Beriberi, a condition resulting from a severe deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), can have devastating and potentially fatal effects on the body if it goes untreated. A lack of thiamine severely impairs cellular function, and the most critical consequences manifest in the cardiovascular and nervous systems.