DEFICIENCY DISEASES

The diseases occured due to the deficiency of nutrients in our body is called deficiency diseases.

SOME DEFICIENCY DISEASES

GOITREKWASHIORKERMARASMUSRICKETSANAEMIASCURVYXEROPHTHALMIABERI-BERI

GOITREOccurs due to the lack of iodine in our food.The main symptom is the swelling up of thyroid gland

KWASHIORKER Found in children between 1-5 years.

Due to the lack of protein.Stunted physical growth accompanied by retardation of mental growth,Loss of appetite,bulging eyes darkening of the skin etc are the symptoms.

MARASMUS

Found in infants below the age of 1 yearDue to the early replacement of

mother’s milk by other foods deficient in protein and calorific value.

Degenerated muscles lean body,sunken eyes,dry skin etc are the symptoms.

RICKETSFound in infancy periodand

early childhood.Due to the deficiency of vitamin

D.Bowing of legs,decayed

teeth,joint pain,defective bone formation etc are the symptoms.

ANAEMIA Megaloblastic anaemia mainly found in

pregnant women. Deficiency of iron ,vitamin B12 &

Folic acid. Degeneration of peripheral nerves as well

as part of spinal cord(PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA),Prescence of large immature nucleated RBC (MEGALOBLASTIC ANAEMIA),pale skin etc are the main symptoms.

SCURVYFound in infants as

well as childrens.Due to the deficiency

of vitamin C.Decreases the

resistance of the body,immunity power etc.

XEROPHTHALMIADue to the deficiency of

vitamin A.Thick,keratiniserd,opaque and

ulcerated cornea of the eyes,dried cellssusceptible to bacterial infection are the symptoms.

BERI-BERIFound in adults.Due to the deficiency of

vitamin B1 or thiamine.Inflammation of peripheral

nerves,acute pain,weakening of muscles(paralysis) etc are the symptoms.