Possible result of vitamin A deficiency
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XEROSISPossible result of vitamin A deficiency
osteoporosisA medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D
ANEMIAResult of vitamin B12 deficiency
GOITERPossible result of iodine deficiency
axerophtholvitamin A, a pale yellow crystalline substance, deficiency of which causes xerophthalmia
axerophtholsAXEROPHTHOL, vitamin A, a pale yellow crystalline substance, deficiency of which causes xerophthalmia
osteomalaciaSoftening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium
xerophthalmiaextreme dryness of the conjunctive, thought to stem from a vitamin A deficiency also XEROMA
xerophthalmiasXEROPHTHALMIA, extreme dryness of the conjunctive, thought to stem from a vitamin A deficiency also XEROMA
vitamerAny of two or more compounds that relieve a particular vitamin deficiency; a structural analog of a vitamin.
nicotinamidea member of the vitamin B complex, deficiency of which can lead to the development of the disease pellagra
nicotinamidesNICOTINAMIDE, a member of the vitamin B complex, deficiency of which can lead to the development of the disease pellagra
xerophthalmiaAbnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with inflammation and ridge formation, typically associated with vitamin A deficiency
megaloblastsA large, abnormally developed red blood cell typical of certain forms of anemia, associated with a deficiency of folic acid or of vitamin B12
megaloblastA large, abnormally developed red blood cell typical of certain forms of anemia, associated with a deficiency of folic acid or of vitamin B12
scurvyA disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds, which particularly affected poorly nourished sailors until the end of the 18th century
cholecalciferolOne of the D vitamins, a sterol that is formed by the action of sunlight on dehydrocholesterol in the skin. Deficiency of this vitamin affects calcium levels, causing rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults
cyanocobalaminA vitamin found in foods of animal origin such as liver, fish, and eggs, a deficiency of which can cause pernicious anemia. It contains a cyanide group bonded to the central cobalt atom of a cobalamin molecule
ricketsa deficiency disease that affects the young during the period of skeletal growth, is characterized especially by soft and deformed bones, and is caused by failure to assimilate and use calcium and phosphorus normally due to inadequate sunlight or vitamin D