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Vitamin b3 deficiency (pellagra)
A disease caused by a severe and prolonged deficiency of vitamin B3 that is characterized by skin rashes, dementia, and diarrhea.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 20-year old male asked:
So I have been diagnosed with vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency and I am only 20 y/o male. How can I increase vitamin d (calcitriol) other than sun exposure? Through food?
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What vitamin deficiencies are common to dieters?
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What type doctor specializes in vitamin deficiencies?
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Are there uniform signs and symptoms of vitamin deficiencies?
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Which vitamin deficiency causes fatigue?
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What is the treatment for vitamin deficiency?
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What could having a vitamin deficiency cause?
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Could my childs behaviour be a vitamin deficiency?
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A 32-year old asked:
What causes a vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency?
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Is there a sure way to tell if I have a vitamin deficiency?
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What are the effects of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency?
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What are the signs or symptoms of vitamin A, D, E, or K deficiency?
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What foods are high in vitamin D (calcitriol). ? What r deficiencies signs?
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A 36-year old asked:
What causes vitamin k deficiency?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can vitamin b deficiency cause nightmares?
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A 33-year old asked:
What causes vitamin k deficiency in people?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can vitamin b 12 deficiency life threatening?
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A 34-year old asked:
Why does vitamin c deficiency cause back pain?
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A 25-year old asked:
Can achlorhydria cause vitamin B-12 deficiency?
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A 33-year old asked:
Why do I have vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 29-year old asked:
How dangerous is vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 32-year old asked:
What happens with vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 47-year old asked:
How can I treat a vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Remedy vitamin-a ,b-12, zinc, vitamin-d3 deficiencies?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are some signs of vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you get a rash from vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are the causes of a vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What are the symptoms of Vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 42-year old asked:
What could be reason for a vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are worst effects of a vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?
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