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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. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | 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 |
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Just found out I have vitamin d and B12 deficiency. Is this y i've felt so bad, weak, and weird lately?
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What causes a vitamin B12 deficiency?
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How vitamin D deficiency cause tetany?
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Which vitamin deficiency causes fatigue?
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Does vitamin d deficiency cause anxiety?
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What causes vitamin K deficiency in people?
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