Nutrient Deficiences Flashcards
What nutrient deficiency shows clinical signs of Alopecia? Also what does alopecia mean?
Alopecia means hair loss.
Biotin
What nutrient deficiency causes pellagra?
Niacin
What are signs of pellagra?
Pellagra has been called the disease of the 4 D’s.
- dermatitis (skin disease)
- diarrhea
- dementia (failure to maintain normal mental state)
- death
Rickets, osteoporosis is caused by what nutrient deficiency?
Vitamin D and Calcium
Symptoms of rickets?
- bone pain or tenderness (arms legs pelvis or spine)
- dental deformities ( delayed formation of teeth)
- short stature
- Bowleg
- pigeon chest ( breast bone pushed forward)
What nutrient deficiency causes goiter, cretinism?
Iodine
What is cretinism?
Arrested physical and mental development with dystrophy of bones and soft tissues, dues to congestional lack of thyroid secretion.
Scurvy is a deficiency of what nutrient?
Vitamin C
Symptoms of Scurvy?
Dry and splitting hair Dry, rough and scaly skin Easy bleeding or bruising Fatigue Frequent infections Frequent nosebleeds Inflamed and bleeding gums Painful, swollen joints
Cheilitis is a deficiency of what nutrient?
Riboflavin
What is cheilitis?
Inflammation of the lip.
What nutrient deficiency is associated with scaly, erythematous rask about the mouth and chin and on nasolabial folds and palm of hands?
Vitamin A
What nutrient deficiency is associated with impaired night vision or blindness?
Vitamin A
What nutrient deficiency is associated with neural tube defects (e.g..spina bifida)
Folate
What nutrient deficiency is associated with beriberi?
Thiamin
