Vitamin Deficiency and Associated Conditions Flashcards
1
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
A
Beriberi Wernicke syndrome (reversible) - confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia Korsakoff syndrome (irreversible) - onset of dementia and confabulation
2
Q
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
A
Seborrheic dermatitis
3
Q
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
A
Pellagra (diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis)
CASAL NECKLACE
4
Q
Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
A
Dermatitis
Alopecia
Grayish skin color
5
Q
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
A
Megaloblastic anemia
6
Q
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
A
Megaloblastic anemia
Subacute Combined Spinal Cord Degeneration (irreversible)
7
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
A
Peripheral nerve damage (burning root syndrome)