What is a deficiency disease.give one example?

Answer 1

Rickets in children and osteomalacia are examples of deficiency diseases due to vitamin deficiency. Scurvy is an example of vitamin C deficiency. Beriberi is an example of vitamin B one deficiency. (Both, wet beriberi and dry beriberi.) Pellagra is an example of Niacin deficiency. Anemia is caused by deficiency of vitamin B 12 and Folic acid. Burning feet syndrome is caused by the deficiency of Pantothenic acid. Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of vitamin A. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are caused by deficiency of proteins and food, respectively. Poverty is caused by deficiency of kindness. Inequality is caused by deficiency of compassion.

Answer 2

A deficiency disease is caused by lack of some nutrient, or essential component for proper bodily functioning. It means that an individual is not getting some really important vitamin or mineral. This can lead to severe consequences for growth, health, or proper bodily activities. However, few are fatal except in long-term chronic cases, and many are treated by simply supplying those nutrients in some form.

A widespread deficiency disease among early sailors was scurvy, which results from a lack of vitamin C.

Answer 3

A nutrient deficiency disease is when your body is not consuming the right amount of a certain nutrient, therefor it is deficient. It can also be when your body is unable to absorb nutrients due to an abnormality

Answer 4

This is a vague question as it does not address what body system is involved. Deficiency in simple terms means a lack of something or something is below the normal range. For example, iron deficiency means a level of iron below the normal range for gender and age. This might be a temporary condition or it could be related to some chronic health condition or disease which might warrant further testing. An immune deficiency disease might mean that someone has some component of the immune system that is deficient and requires treatment such as lung disease that might be either acute or chronic. Most people though associate disease with a chronic condition that requires ongoing treatment.

Answer 5

A deficiency disease is a condition such as rickets or scurvy, that is caused by a dietary deficiency of specific nutrients.

Answer 6

Deficiency disease is caused by deficiency of certain things, commonly vitamins, minerals or other food ingredients, in body.