Nutrition, Vitamins, Minerals
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KwashiorkorKwashiorkor is a severe protein malnutrition in children marked by edema, fatty liver, and hypoalbuminemia, often seen in resource-limited settings.MarasmusMarasmus is a severe form of protein-energy malnutrition characterized by muscle wasting and fat loss due to inadequate calorie intake, often seen in infants.Vitamin A DeficiencyVitamin A deficiency impairs vision by disrupting rhodopsin production, leading to night blindness and increased risk of xerophthalmia and keratomalacia.Vitamin A ToxicityVitamin A toxicity is caused by excessive intake of vitamin A leading to symptoms like headache, nausea, dizziness, and elevated intracranial pressure. Chronic cases may cause liver damage.Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency (Dry Beriberi)Vitamin B1 deficiency (Dry Beriberi) causes peripheral neuropathy with muscle weakness and wasting due to impaired thiamine-dependent energy metabolism.Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency (Korsakoff Syndrome)Vitamin B1 deficiency, or Korsakoff syndrome, causes memory loss and confabulation due to thiamine-dependent brain damage, often linked to chronic alcoholism.Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency (Wernicke Encephalopathy)Wernicke Encephalopathy is a neurological emergency caused by vitamin B1 deficiency, characterized by confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia due to thiamine depletion.Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency (Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome)Vitamin B1 deficiency causes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a neurological disorder marked by confusion, ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and memory impairment due to thiamine depletion.Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency (Wet Beriberi)Wet beriberi, a form of vitamin B1 deficiency, causes high-output heart failure and peripheral edema due to impaired thiamine-dependent energy metabolism.Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) DeficiencyVitamin B2 (Riboflavin) deficiency is a disorder caused by inadequate riboflavin intake, leading to symptoms like cheilitis, glossitis, and normocytic anemia.Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Deficiency (Pellagra)Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Deficiency (Pellagra) is a disorder caused by niacin deficiency leading to dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and characteristic skin changes.Vitamin B3 (Niacin) ToxicityVitamin B3 (Niacin) toxicity involves excessive intake causing flushing, liver damage, gastrointestinal symptoms, and elevated liver enzymes as diagnostic clues.Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic) Acid DeficiencyVitamin B5 (Pantothenic) Acid Deficiency is a rare disorder causing symptoms like fatigue, irritability, numbness, and impaired synthesis of coenzyme A.Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) DeficiencyVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Deficiency causes neurological symptoms like peripheral neuropathy due to impaired neurotransmitter synthesis and can result from isoniazid use.Vitamin B7 (Biotin) DeficiencyVitamin B7 deficiency is a metabolic disorder caused by insufficient biotin, leading to symptoms like hair loss, skin rash, and neurological issues due to impaired carboxylase enzyme function.Vitamin B9 (Folate) DeficiencyVitamin B9 (Folate) deficiency causes impaired DNA synthesis leading to megaloblastic anemia, elevated homocysteine, and neural tube defects in developing fetuses.Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) DeficiencyVitamin B12 deficiency is a condition causing impaired DNA synthesis and neurological symptoms due to inadequate cobalamin levels, often diagnosed by low serum B12.Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Deficiency (Scurvy)Vitamin C deficiency, or scurvy, causes impaired collagen synthesis leading to bleeding gums, petechiae, and poor wound healing due to ascorbic acid lack.Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) ToxicityVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Toxicity involves excessive intake causing gastrointestinal upset, kidney stones, and hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency.Vitamin D Deficiency (Adults) - OsteomalaciaOsteomalacia in adults results from vitamin D deficiency causing defective bone mineralization and presents with bone pain and muscle weakness.Vitamin D Deficiency (Children) - RicketsVitamin D deficiency in children causes rickets, characterized by defective bone mineralization leading to bone deformities and growth delays.Vitamin D ToxicityVitamin D Toxicity is caused by excessive vitamin D intake leading to hypercalcemia, resulting in nausea, weakness, kidney damage, and elevated serum calcium levels.Vitamin E (Tocopherol) DeficiencyVitamin E (Tocopherol) deficiency causes neurological symptoms due to impaired antioxidant protection and is often linked to fat malabsorption disorders.Vitamin E (Tocopherol) ToxicityVitamin E toxicity results from excessive tocopherol intake causing increased bleeding risk due to impaired vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.Vitamin K DeficiencyVitamin K deficiency is a disorder causing impaired blood clotting due to insufficient vitamin K, leading to bleeding and elevated prothrombin time.Zinc Deficiency (Acrodermatitis Enteropathica)Zinc deficiency (acrodermatitis enteropathica) is a genetic disorder causing impaired zinc absorption, leading to dermatitis, alopecia, and diarrhea in infants.Zinc Deficiency (Dietary)Zinc deficiency (dietary) impairs immune function and wound healing due to disrupted zinc-dependent enzyme activity, often presenting with growth retardation and alopecia.