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The most common symptom of vitamin A deficiency is impaired vision.
Vitamin A deficiency can cause blindness, night blindness and also failure to produce tears.
Vitamin C deficiency causes Rickets ( impaired growth, weakening of bones)
osteomalacia in adults ie. softening of bones , bending of spine etc.
What else can I help you with?
How is vitamin A deficiency treated?
Vitamin A deficiency can be prevented or treated by taking vitamin supplements or by getting injections of the vitamin.
What is the deficiency name for vitamin A?
Vitamin A deficiency is known as hypovitaminosis A or vitamin A deficiency disorder. It is a significant public health concern globally, especially in developing countries, and can lead to symptoms such as night blindness, dry skin, and impaired immune function.
What does vitamin K deficiency occur?
Newborns are especially prone to vitamin K deficiency
Is vitamin K deficiency common in adults?
Vitamin K deficiency in adults is rare
What does vitamin A deficiency occur?
Vitamin A deficiency occurs with the chronic consumption of diets that are deficient in both vitamin A and beta-carotene.
Can you have both iron-deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 anemia?
i guess so but then it would be called deficiency anemia because you are lacking nutrition
Can vitamin d deficiency cause fatigue?
Yes, if you have a low vitamin D level, you may experience muscle pains and sleeplessness. A simple blood test should reveal your Vitamin D count (test D25- D2, D3, D Total). After taking vitamin D supplements you should start to see improvements!
Why is scurvy caused?
Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.
What is the cause of anemia night blindness and rickets?
Anaemia is a deficiency of iron, night blindness is a deficiency if vitamin A and rickets is a deficiency of vitamin D.
What are the signs of iron deficiency and other vitamin deficiencies that can be observed in the nails?
Signs of iron deficiency that can be observed in the nails include spoon-shaped nails, brittle or ridged nails, and pale or white nail beds. Other vitamin deficiencies that may show in the nails include vertical ridges, white spots, and brittle or discolored nails.
What is the difference between primary and secondary vitamin deficiency?
what is the difference between primary and seconday vitamin deficiency
Which vitamin deficiency causes massive hemorrhaging in infants?
Vitamin K deficiency can cause massive hemorrhaging in infants due to impaired blood clotting. This deficiency can occur because newborns have lower levels of vitamin K, which is needed for proper blood coagulation. Infants are typically given a vitamin K injection shortly after birth to prevent this deficiency.
