Diseases caused by Vitamin Deficiency
A deficiency disease, also known as a nutritional deficiency or dietary deficiency, is a condition that occurs when the body does not receive enough of a specific nutrient or nutrients. Deficiency diseases occur as a result of an inadequate diet or an inability to absorb or utilize the necessary nutrients. These diseases can have a wide range of symptoms, depending on the specific nutrient that is lacking.
Deficiency Diseases | Vitamin |
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Ariboflavinosis | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) |
Anemia | Vitamin B6 |
Beriberi | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) |
Biotin | Vitamin B7 (Biotin) |
Bleeding disease | Vitamin K |
Color-blindness | Vitamin A |
Conjunctivitis | Vitamins A, B2, C (B6, Zinc) |
Hypocobalaminemia | Vitamin B12 |
Keratomalacia | Vitamin A |
Night Blindness | Vitamin A |
Pellagra | Vitamin B3 (Niacin) |
Paraesthesia | Vitamin B5 |
Photophobia | Vitamin B2 |
Rickets | Vitamin D |
Osteomalacia | Vitamin D |
Scurvy | Vitamin C |
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