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Avitaminosis

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.

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

Types

Avitaminoses include

See also

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avitaminosis
Jan 01, 2008; avitaminosis (avi-tami- noh -sis) n. the condition caused by lack of a vitamin. See also deficiency disease .
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Scientists at Charite University detail research in avitaminosis.
Feb 19, 2009; Iron depletion is a well-known side effect of blood donation. Research evidence also suggests an increasing prevalence of vitamin...
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hypervitaminosis
Oct 01, 1996; The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia 10-01-1996 hypervitaminosis, an abnormal condition resulting from intake of dangerous amounts of...
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La perniciosa anemia.
Mar 01, 2008; La anemia, Lejos de ser una enfermedad exclusiva de La pobreza, afecta a todos Los estratos sociales, sexos, edades y a personas...
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deficiency disease
Oct 01, 1996; The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia 10-01-1996 deficiency disease, a condition resulting from the lack of one or more essential...
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