➤ How do dry beriberi and wet beriberi differ in presentation?
Dry beriberi primarily affects peripheral nerves and causes symmetric distal weakness, numbness, and muscle wasting. Wet beriberi involves the cardiovascular system, producing high‑output heart failure, tachycardia, and peripheral edema. Wernicke‑Korsakoff syndrome is an acute neuropsychiatric consequence with confusion and memory deficits.
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