Avitaminosis

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Overview

Avitaminosis Classification and external resources
ICD-10	E50-E56
ICD-9	264-269

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Avitaminosis is any disease caused by chronic or long-term vitamin deficiency or caused by a defect in metabolic conversion, such as tryptophan to niacin. They are designated by the same letter as the vitamin. Avitaminoses include

• vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia or night blindness
• thiamine deficiency causes beriberi
• niacin deficiency causes pellagra
• vitamin B12 deficiency leads to megaloblastic anemia
• vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy
• vitamin D deficiency causes rickets
• vitamin K deficiency causes bleeding

Conversely hypervitaminosis is the syndrome of symptoms caused by over-retention of fat-soluble vitamins in the body.

See also

• Essential nutrient
• Illnesses related to poor nutrition
• Vitamin#Human vitamins for more details.

External links

• OMNI

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Articles on Avitaminosis	Most recent articles on Avitaminosis • Most cited articles on Avitaminosis • Review articles on Avitaminosis • Articles on Avitaminosis in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Avitaminosis	Powerpoint slides on Avitaminosis • Images of Avitaminosis • Photos of Avitaminosis • Podcasts & MP3s on Avitaminosis • Videos on Avitaminosis
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Avitaminosis	Cochrane Collaboration on Avitaminosis • Bandolier on Avitaminosis • TRIP on Avitaminosis
Cost Effectiveness of Avitaminosis	Cost Effectiveness of Avitaminosis
Clinical Trials Involving Avitaminosis	Ongoing Trials on Avitaminosis at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Avitaminosis • Clinical Trials on Avitaminosis at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Avitaminosis	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Avitaminosis • NICE Guidance on Avitaminosis • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Avitaminosis • CDC on Avitaminosis
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Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Avitaminosis	Genetics of Avitaminosis • Pharmacogenomics of Avitaminosis • Proteomics of Avitaminosis
Newstories on Avitaminosis	Avitaminosis in the news • Be alerted to news on Avitaminosis • News trends on Avitaminosis
Commentary on Avitaminosis	Blogs on Avitaminosis
Patient Resources on Avitaminosis	Patient resources on Avitaminosis • Discussion groups on Avitaminosis • Patient Handouts on Avitaminosis • Directions to Hospitals Treating Avitaminosis • Risk calculators and risk factors for Avitaminosis
Healthcare Provider Resources on Avitaminosis	Symptoms of Avitaminosis • Causes & Risk Factors for Avitaminosis • Diagnostic studies for Avitaminosis • Treatment of Avitaminosis
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Avitaminosis	CME Programs on Avitaminosis
International Resources on Avitaminosis	Avitaminosis en Espanol • Avitaminosis en Francais
Business Resources on Avitaminosis	Avitaminosis in the Marketplace • Patents on Avitaminosis
Informatics Resources on Avitaminosis	List of terms related to Avitaminosis

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Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .