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Vitamin A deficiency
A lack of Vitamin A, which can cause susceptibility to infectious diseases and vision problems.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What are the tests for vitamin a deficiency?
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What disorders cause a vitamin A deficiency?
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What should I do if I have vitamin a deficiency?
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Can a person aquire a vitamin a deficiency later in life?
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How to cure vitamin a deficiency with carrots?
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Could vitamin a deficiency cause acne?
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Since keratosis pilaris is caused by a vitamin a deficiency, would eating food with vitamin a clear it?
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Effects of vitamin a deficiency & night blindness?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Hi, How can I know if my retina is healthy or damaged ? There are ridge like patterns in center and flat on edges. I am asking because I have vitamin A deficiency symptoms for years and got some floaters a month ago. So I am worried now. Thanks?
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What causes a vitamin B12 deficiency?
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What are the signs of a vitamin deficiency?
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What could having a vitamin deficiency cause?
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What problems can a vitamin Deficiency cause. ?
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How to determine if I have a vitamin deficiency?
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Could my childs behaviour be a vitamin deficiency?
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Could I have a vitamin B12 deficiency even if i take B12 every day?
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A 45-year old asked:
I have a vitamin B12 deficiency. Can they give me a shot every month now?
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A 36-year old asked:
In your professional experience, would i be able to join the us navy with a vitamin deficiency?
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A 33-year old asked:
How do you get a vitamin D deficiency?
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How can I treat a vitamin d deficiency?
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Is there a vitamin d deficiency injection?
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Does a vitamin d deficiency stunt my height?
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What are the causes of a vitamin d deficiency?
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Can a vitamin deficiency cause tendon problems?
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What are worst effects of a vitamin d deficiency?
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Why might it be that I have a vitamin d deficiency?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can going in the sun correct a vitamin d deficiency?
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Can craving fruit mean you have a vitamin deficiency?
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A 52-year old asked:
Will a vitamin B12 deficiency lead to low hemoglobin?
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Is there a way to know if have a vitamin d deficiency?
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