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Osteoporosis is a bone disease that presents as decreased bone density and alteration of proteins in the bone. This causes a much increased risk of bone fractures. There are three classifications of the disease: Postmenopausal osteoporosis (primary type 1) which occurs in women after menopause, senile osteoporosis (primary type 2) which occurs in both males and females over the age of around 75, and secondary osteoporosis which can occur in males and females of any age.
A deficiency of vitamin B can lead to various health issues, such as anemia, weakness, fatigue, nerve damage, and impaired cognitive function. The specific deficiency diseases associated with different B vitamins include beriberi (B1 deficiency), pellagra (B3 deficiency), and megaloblastic anemia (B12 deficiency).
Rickets is a condition in children that affects bone development - bow leg is one result.
Rickets in adults is known as osteomalacia, leading to softening of the bones.
A common cause of rickets is lack of vitamin D and calcium.
Calcuim is used to build bones. Without it your skeleton might suffer
The reason for Calcium and Phosphorus deficiency is a chronic lack of Vitamin D. Although kidneys will try to reserve what is most deficient in the body this could exaccerbate osteoporosis.
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What is the deficiency disease of vitamin a?
Deficiency disease is night blindness.
Who is at risk for Vitamin B Complex deficiency?
Individuals at risk for Vitamin B Complex deficiency include vegans, older adults, people with malabsorption conditions such as celiac disease or Crohn's disease, and those with certain medical conditions such as alcoholism or liver disease.
The first B-complex vitamin discovered was?
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) was the first B-complex vitamin discovered in the early 20th century. It was identified as the essential nutrient that could prevent beriberi, a disease caused by thiamine deficiency.
What disease can you get by not eating vitamins?
It depends on which vitamins are not eaten. For example, a deficiency of vitamin C will cause a disease called scurvy, while a deficiency of vitamin E can cause severe neurological damage.
What is the disease when you don't use vitamin A?
Not using enough vitamin A can lead to a condition called vitamin A deficiency. This deficiency can cause symptoms such as night blindness, dry eyes, and increased susceptibility to infections. Severe cases of vitamin A deficiency can result in irreversible blindness and even death.
How many types of deficiency disease are there?
vitamin A,B ,and more
Is beriberi a comunicable or non communicable disease?
Beriberi is a non-communicable disease caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1). It is not transmitted from person to person like communicable diseases.
Which disease is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin B 6?
It's simply referred to as 'pyridoxine deficiency' - since it's not an actual 'disease'
What is the deficiency disease of vitamin a?
Deficiency disease is night blindness.
What is a deficiency disease of vitamin a?
Deficiency disease is night blindness.
Is beri beri a communicable disease?
Beriberi is not a communicable disease. It is caused by deficiency of vitamin B one. That is thiamine.
What happens if you dont get any vitamin b?
Disease called Beribery will cause due to deficiency of vita. b.
Who is at risk for Vitamin B Complex deficiency?
Individuals at risk for Vitamin B Complex deficiency include vegans, older adults, people with malabsorption conditions such as celiac disease or Crohn's disease, and those with certain medical conditions such as alcoholism or liver disease.
Deficiency disease of vitamin a?
blindness
What type of disease is a vitamin deficiency?
It would be a nutritional disease.
Deficiency disease for vitamin A?
night blindness
What is Vitamin A Deficiency disease?
night blindness
