vitamin deficiencies Flashcards
scurvy
weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin problems
frail skkin and blood vessels
vitamin c
what vit def is scurvy seen in
C
symptoms of vit a def
poor vision, usually presenting with night-time blindness.
dermatitis, diarrhoea, and dementia.
vit b
symptoms of b12 def
fatigue, exercise intolerance, pallor, and symptoms of impaired myelin production including paraesthesia and cognitive impairmen
pellagra
dermatitis, diarrhoea, and dementia.
osteoporosis/ bone assoc
vit d
symptoms of vt d def
Fatigue, bone pain, muscle aches, mood changing
vit def seen in those with ED and alcoholics
b3
wernickles encephalopathy assoc
b1 - thiamine
not enough fruits
vit c
mood changing
vit d
important in myelination of nerves
b12
vegan dietary assoc
b12
treatment for chronic hep c
directing acting antiviral
where is b12 absorb
terminal ileum
b1 absorbtion
small intestine
absorb in jejenum
b3, vit d, folic acid
absorb in duodenum
calcium, iron
vit c absorb
proximal ileum
absorb of copper
stomach