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A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
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What may be the Deficiency disease caused due to lack of nutrition in apple?
scurvy, from vitamin C deficiency
Frequent infections and partial blindness may be caused by a deficiency of Vitamin?
vitamin a
What is Vitamin B3 deficiency disease?
Pellagra is a Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency disease. It is caused by severe and prolonged deficiency of Vitamin B3. Symptoms are bilateral dermatitis, dementia, and diarrhea. A prolonged and severe niacin deficiency may cause depression and neurasthenia (weakening of muscles).A deficiency in Vitamin B3 can cause depression, memory loss, canker sores and fatigue.
Do iguanas get sick?
Yes. They may have a kidney disease, bone or vitamin deficiency, or respiratory disease, caused by dehydration, lack of proper lighting, or a habitat that is too cold.
Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of what vitamin a or d?
D
What deficiency diseases are caused due to lack of vitamin e?
The deficiency of vitamin E is very rare. But still it may cause haemolytic anaemia.
How can you tell if your guinea pig has a vitamin c diffenacy?
It depends on the type of vitamin deficiency. If it's a vitamin C deficiency, then the guinea pig may develop a disease called scurvy. The symptoms include loose teeth, loss of appetite, and swollen joints. Scurvy and other diseases caused by a type of vitamin deficiency can be severe to guinea pigs, so they should see a vet for treatment.
What are disease caused due to deficiency of Vitamin K?
A vitamin K deficiency can be caused by a number of different things. Specifically, chronic diseases, like liver disease, can cause the vitamin not to be absorbed properly. Also, some medications like Aspirin can cause a vitamin K deficiency.
Why do turtles get swollen eyes?
If your turtle has swollen feet, or any feet at all, there is a good chance it is a tortoise. Tortoises live on land and have feet; turtles live in the water and have flippers.
Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of?
I think he/she can improve her eye sight by eating spinach since it has a high value of vitamin A , which is good for eyes.
What happens if you have deficiency amount of vitamins?
depends what vitamin you have a deficiency in. For example a deficiency in vitamin A can cause severe visual impairment and blindness, and significantly increases the risk of severe illness, and even death, from such common childhood infections as diarrhoeal disease and measles.A deficiency in Vitamin E deficiency causes the central nervous system and may result in progressive neuromuscular disease characterized by loss of reflexes, muscle weakness, loss of balance and impaired ability to coordinate voluntary movements
What does a prolonged PT signal?
It may mean that the patient has a vitamin K deficiency, a liver disease, or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
