Common Symptoms of Deficiency Diseases
Following are the symptoms seen in cases of deficiency diseases:
- Hair fall
- Fatigue
- Brittle nails
- Pale skin
- Rashes
- Bleeding gums
- Irritability
- Nausea
- Poor concentration
- Depression
- Shortness of breath
- Muscle aches and cramps
Deficiency Diseases
Deficiency means “lacking something”. Hence, for health, Deficiency Diseases are those which are caused by a deficit of certain vitamins, minerals, and dietary elements, that are necessary for proper body functioning. Deficiency can be of many types. E.g. Deficiency of Vitamin D leads to symptoms like malformed bones, porous bones, and spinal issues. On the other hand, Anemia Deficiency Disease is caused by to lack of Iron mineral. Another type of Deficiency Disease Marasmus is caused by a lack of protein in the body. Several other diseases are caused by lack of Vitamin A, C, B, E, etc.
Table of Content
- What are Deficiency Diseases?
- Causes of Deficiency Diseases
- Common symptoms of Deficiency diseases
- Types of Deficiency Diseases
- Vitamin Deficiency Diseases
- Mineral Deficiency Diseases
- Protein Deficiency Diseases
- Prevention of Deficiency Diseases