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Beriberi, White Rice, and Vitamin B: A Disease, a Cause, and a Cure Kenneth J. Carpenter
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
| Medios de comunicación | Libros Hardcover Book (Libro con lomo y cubierta duros) |
| Publicado | 19 de mayo de 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9780520220539 |
| Editores | University of California Press |
| Páginas | 296 |
| Dimensiones | 158 × 242 × 22 mm · 592 g |