Research Notes on Vitamin Deficiency
The human body needs vitamins for many reasons and a lack of these essential nutrients can result in Vitamin Deficiency. Persistent vitamin deficiency can lead to a host of health problems. Fortunately, most deficiencies can be treated with dietary changes and supplements.
Fast Facts:
- Deficiencies typically develop slowly over months and years
- Initial symptoms are subtle and worsen as the deficiency intensifies
- Diets lacking in vitamin-rich foods can cause deficiencies
- Pregnant women, children and the elderly are risk groups
- Certain health conditions and medications, alcohol abuse and smoking can put folks at risk
- Blood tests can check for deficiencies
- Complications can include birth defects, nervous system disorders, etc.
5 Great Resources on Vitamin Deficiency
- Micronutrient Initiative: Vitamin & Mineral Deficiency—A Global Progress Report
- Merck Manuals: Vitamin Deficiency
- eMedicine: Vitamin Deficiencies—Vitamin A | K | C | E
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry: Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Vitamin D Deficiency Clinical Report
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5 Latest Headlines on Vitamin Deficiency
What is Vitamin Deficiency?
- World Health Organization: Vitamin A Deficiency
- Healthwise (via WebMD): What is Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia?
- Vitamin D Council: Vitamin D Deficiency Syndrome
- Medline Plus: Biotin (Vitamin H) Deficiency
- Merck Manuals: Vitamin C Deficiency
What Are The Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency?
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency
- MayoClinic.com: Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Aetna Intellihealth: Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- HealthAtoZ: Symptoms of Vitamin A Deficiency
What Are The Causes and Complications of Vitamin Deficiency?
- Wikipedia: Avitaminosis
- MayoClinic.com: Complications of Vitamin Deficiency
- ScienceDaily: Vitamin D Deficiency Study Raises New Questions About Disease And Supplements (Jan. 27, 2008)
- Medline Plus: Anemia—B12 deficiency
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (Vitamin K Deficiency)
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Vitamin Deficiency?
- MayoClinic.com: Treatment for Vitamin Deficiencies
- Drugs.com: Medications for Treating Vitamin Deficiency
- Aetna Intellihealth: Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- PubMed Central: Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency (Jan. 9, 2008)
- WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Thiamine Deficiency
How Do You Prevent Vitamin Deficiency?
- Mayo Clinic.com: Prevention of Vitamin Deficiencies
- Aetna Intellihealth: Prevention of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- National Guideline Clearinghouse: Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency
- United Nations System of Organizations: Delivery of Oral Doses of Vitamin A to Prevent Vitamin A Deficiency and Nutritional Blindness
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Vitamin Deficiency
- BodyAliveNutrition: Vitamin Deficiency
- TanTalk: Not Enough of the Sun
- ChetDay: How to Handle Vitamin B Deficiencies
- McGougall Newsletter: Vitamin B12 Deficiency—the Meat-Eaters’ Last Stand
- Suite101: Causes of Vitamin Deficiency
Foundations and Support Groups on Vitamin Deficiency
- Micronutrient Initiative: About MI
- World Health Organization: Micronutrients
- Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders: Vitamin Deficiencies
- Depression-Guide.com: Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms Chart
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Vitamin Deficiency
- PubMed Central: Vitamin Deficiency Search
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Vitamin Deficiency Search
- Google Scholar: Vitamin Deficiency Search
Clinical Trials on Vitamin Deficiency
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Vitamin Deficiency Studies
- CenterWatch: Vitamin Deficiency Clinical Trials
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About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Kathleen J
- Reviewer: Tara
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 2, 2008
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