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.
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