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'Deficiency diseases like goiter (hypthyroid), scurvy (lack of citrus intake), and beriberi (lack of vitamin B1) are all caused by some nutrient that is absent or very low in a person's diet.

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What are the sources of deficiency diseases?

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Names of deficiency diseases?

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What are dificiency diseaseswhat are its causes?

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What is deficiency diseases and what are the diseases caused?

They are diseases caused by lack vitaminsthe diseases caused are:rickets,beri beri, scruvy,kwashiorkor.


How do you treat deficiency diseases?

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What are the diseases of vitamin B deficiency name?

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What causes deficiency diseases?

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