Title: Diseases Caused By Deficiency Of Vitamins And Minerals
Headings: Diseases Caused By Deficiency Of Vitamins And Minerals
Diseases Caused By Deficiency Of Vitamins And Minerals
What Is Vitamin And Mineral Deficiency?
Symptoms Of Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies
Causes Of Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies
Vitamin Deficiency Test
A Venous Blood Test
A Finger-prick Blood Test
List Of Disease Caused By A Deficiency Of Vitamins And Minerals
Osteoporosis
Rickets
Tetany
Goiter
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Beriberi
Pellagra
Scurvy
Night Blindness
Hemophilia
Tips To Prevent Deficiency Diseases
Getting Tested
Evaluate And Eat A Healthy Diet
Consider Using Supplements

Content: Vitamin Deficiency Test
Nutrient deficiency diseases are diagnosed through blood tests like; A Venous Blood Test
The blood sample is obtained using a needle to puncture a vein, usually in your arm. A Finger-prick Blood Test
The blood sample is collected by pricking your finger using a lancet
List Of Disease Caused By A Deficiency Of Vitamins And Minerals
Few common diseases caused by a deficiency of vitamins and minerals include; Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency. Is characterized by reduced bone density, bone loss, and risk of fractures. Rickets
Caused by vitamin D and calcium deficiency
Leads to soft and weak bones
The condition affects infants and children resulting in delayed growth, bowed legs, and pain in the spine, pelvis, and legs. Tetany
Mainly caused by calcium deficiency but is also caused by magnesium and potassium deficiency. It causes numbness, tingling sensation in hands or feet, abdominal pain or cramping, diarrhea, and muscle pain. Goiter
Caused by iodine deficiency
Causes swelling and pain in the neck
Appears as a lump at the front of the neck
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Caused by iron deficiency
The symptoms of anemia include fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, brittle nails, headache, dizziness, and soreness of the tongue
Beriberi
Caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency
Causes weakness, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, pain in the limbs, and swelling of feet or legs. Pellagra
Caused by Niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency
It is characterized by diarrhea, dementia, oral ulcers, and inflammation of the skin.