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Please help! what happens if you get low on vitamin a?

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Vit A Deficiency: Vitamin A deficiency can cause poor night vision, dry eyes, inflammation of eyes, dry skin, poor growth in children & susceptibility to infections.

Answered 10/21/2015

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A member asked:

Please help! what happens if you get low on vitamin a?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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