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... A fat-soluble vitamin absorbed in the GI tract, vitamin A maintains epithelial tissue and retinal function. Consequently, deficiency of this vitamin may result in night blindness, decreased color adjustment, keratinization of epithelial tissue, and poor bone growth. Healthy... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Vitamin B complex is a group of water-soluble vitamins essential to normal metabolism, cell growth, and blood formation. (See Recommended daily allowance of B-complex vitamins.) The most common deficiencies involve thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin,... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency leads to scurvy or inadequate production of collagen, an extracellular substance that binds the cells of the teeth, bones, and capillaries. It’s essential for wound healing and burn recovery. Vitamin C is also an important factor in... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Vitamin D deficiency, commonly called rickets, causes failure of normal bone calcification, which occurs through several mechanisms: decreased calcium and phosphorus (the major components of bone) from the intestines, increased excretion of calcium from renal... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Vitamin E (tocopherol) appears to act primarily as an antioxidant, preventing intracellular oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and other lipids. It protects body tissue from damage caused by unstable substances called free radicals, which can harm cells,... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Deficiency of vitamin K, an element necessary for formation of prothrombin and other clotting factors in the liver, produces abnormal bleeding. If the deficiency is corrected, the prognosis is excellent.
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