Vitamin Deficiencies - Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

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What is a vitamin deficiency?

Vitamin deficiency is the condition of a long-term lack of a vitamin. When caused by not enough vitamin intake it is classified as a primary deficiency, whereas when due to an underlying disorder such as malabsorption it is called a secondary deficiency. An underlying disorder can have 2 main causes:

What are the symptoms of a vitamin deficiency?

Different vitamins have different functions. These include: Symptoms and signs of a vitamin deficiency depend on which vitamins you are lacking. For example, vitamin D deficiency may lead to bone pain. Vitamin A deficiency may lead to weak vision in dim light.

Can a vitamin deficiency affect your health?

Your body produces many of the vitamins it needs. But your health depends on 13 vitamins that your body can't make, so you need to get them through diet or supplements. Vitamin deficiency can cause a number of symptoms, including fatigue, dry skin and hair, depression, poor wound healing, and more.

What causes a vitamin deficiency?

You can develop a deficiency due to low vitamin intake or certain medical conditions. They're usually treated with vitamin supplements in either oral (by mouth) or injected forms. This article covers the symptoms and complications common to vitamin deficiencies, the causes and risk factors, and how vitamin deficiencies are diagnosed and treated.

What are the symptoms of vitamin deficiency?

The specific symptoms depend on which vitamin (s) are at low levels, as each one plays a different role in your body. For example, a vitamin D deficiency can lead to weak bones and fractures, while a folate deficiency can lead to anemia, which causes fatigue and weakness.

What Is Vitamin Deficiencies

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Vitamin Deficiencies Information

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