Beri-Beri: Its Symptoms And Symptomatic Treatment (1904) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165328963)

Beri-Beri: Its Symptoms And Symptomatic Treatment is a medical book written by Percy Netterville Gerrard in 1904. The book provides a comprehensive description of beri-beri, a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet. It discusses the symptoms of the disease, which include weakness, fatigue, muscle wasting, and peripheral neuropathy. The book also covers the various forms of beri-beri, such as dry beri-beri and wet beri-beri, and their respective symptoms. In addition to describing the symptoms of beri-beri, the book also provides information on the treatment of the disease. It discusses the use of thiamine supplements as a treatment for beri-beri, as well as other symptomatic treatments such as massage and exercise. The book also includes case studies of patients with beri-beri and their treatment outcomes.Overall, Beri-Beri: Its Symptoms And Symptomatic Treatment is a valuable resource for medical professionals and researchers interested in the study of beri-beri and its treatment. It provides a thorough understanding of the disease and its symptoms, as well as practical information on how to treat it.Being Extracts From An Essay On Beri-Beri.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Percy Netterville Gerrard
ISBN-10: 1165328968
ISBN-13: 9781165328963
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 62
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.21lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d