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Kwashiorkor and Marasmus are diseases of severe malnutrition. Kwashiorkor is caused by protein deficiency, and symptoms include swelling of the belly secondary to fluid leakage (edema), skin lesions, fatty liver change, and anemia. Marasmus is caused by a deficiency of…

Thiamine deficiency is caused by low levels of thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, and it is common in alcoholics. A severe, chronic form of the disease is known as beriberi, of which there are two main types: wet beriberi…

Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an important constituent of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), a cofactor found in several important dehydrogenase reactions. Notably, it is found in pyruvate dehydrogenase, alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, and branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase. And don’t forget about the transketolase…