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Vitamin deficiency is a symptom in which a person has lower than normal levels (on blood testing) of one or more vitamins, usually due to not eating a good diet. Some medical conditions decrease the absorption of vitamins from food, even if eating a good diet.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Types of

Osteomalacia
Condition
Vitamin D deficiency
Condition
Vitamin B deficiency
Condition
Vitamin E deficiency
Condition
Vitamin K deficiency
Condition
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Vitamin deficiency
Phytonadione
5
1 review
Thiamine
1
5 reviews
Vitamin K
Vitamin b12
Vitamin b1
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Tests

Vitamin b1 blood level
Vitamin b12 binding capacity
Vitamin b12 blood level
Vitamin b12 folate blood level
Vitamin b3 niacin blood level
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