This picture was taken in Southeast Asia at the beginning of the 20th century, now part of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. This gentleman probably suffered from a symmetric peripheral neuropathy of the distal extremities characterized by both sensory and motor impairments. He might even have cardiomegaly, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, peripheral edema, and tachycardia.Challenge: This disease has a "double" name. What is it?
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2 comments:
"Double" name... I like it!
Beriberi
Perfect!
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I Cannot
According to Wikipedia, beri-beri is from a Sinhalese phrase meaning "I Cannot." Beriberi is a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency and can be dry (peripheral neuropathy only) or wet (peripheral neuropathy with high output heart failure).
Sources: UpToDate; Wikipedia.
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