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What are deficiency diseases Name three deficiency diseases and also write their causes and symptoms?
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A deficiency disease is one caused by a lack of something we need. Some examples are:
- scurvy, caused by insufficient vitamin C. Symptoms include bleeding gums and failure to heal.
- rickets, caused by lack of calcium or vitamin D. Symptoms are weak, soft bones and stunted growth.
- Pellagra, caused by lack of vitamin B3, niacin. Symptoms include inflamed skin, diarrhea, dementia, and sores in the mouth.
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