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Vitamin, Protein and Mineral Def
Deficiencies associated w/ them
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Biochemistry
Professional
01/18/2013

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Term
Vitamin
Definition
Deficiency
Term
Alpha linoleic acid and alpha linolenic acid
Definition
Lack of eicosanoid synthesis; scaly dermatitis
Term
Destruction of somatic protein
Definition
Marasmus
Term
Destruction of visceral protein
Definition
Kwashiorkor
Term
Vitamin A
Definition
Night blindness, Epithelial metaplasia (xerophthalmia, pulmonary infections), immune deficiency
Term
Restriction in absorption of protein
Definition
cachexia
Term
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Definition
Wet Beriberi, cardiomyopathy, Wernicke's encephalopathy (less severe and marked w/ mental confusion), Korsakoff syndrome (more server- loss of memory and inability to form new memories)
Term
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Definition
Ariboflavinosis, Cheilosis (inflammation of lips, scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth), magenta tongue, and corneal vascularization giving you vision problems
Term
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Definition
Pellagra- dermatitis, mental confusion, and diarrhea. Marked by the 4 D’s: diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, death
Term
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Definition
Sideroblastic anemia, affects- peripheral nerves, skin, and circulatory system
Term
Vitamin B12 (cobalamine)
Definition
Pernicious (megaloblastic anemia), hyperhomocysteinemia, elevated methylmalonyl CoA lelels, neurological disorders (paresthesias, subacute combined degeneration-he didn't mention these but they're pretty important)
Term
Folate
Definition
Homocystenemia, megaloblastic anemia, neural tube defects
Term
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Definition
Scurvy- Early symptoms are malaise and lethargy
Lack of collagen formation leads to spots on the skin (legs), soft gums, and bleeding
Eventually leads to loss of teeth, jaundice, and death
Term
Vitamin D
Definition
Rickets, osteomalacia
Term
Vitamin E
Definition
Neuropathy, ataxia, skeletal myopathy, retinopathy and immune problems
Ataxia and vitamin E deficiency (AVED)
Term
Vitamin K
Definition
PT and PTT increase; lack of coagulation factors V, VII, IX and X as well as anticoagulants Protein C and S.
Term
Zinc
Definition
Slowed growth, lack of wound healing, delayed sexual maturation, and malnutrition.
Term
Iron
Definition
Microcytic anemia, delayed growth, and brittle nails and hair. Cognitive problems in children
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