Diseases due to lack of Vitamins | Diseases Caused by Deficiency of vitamins and minerals | Minerals and Vitamins | Chemical Names of Vitamins

Given below is a list of major deficiency diseases that occur due to lack of essential minerals and vitamins:

Types of Vitamins

Deficiency Diseases

A (Retinol)

Night blindness

B1 (Thiamine)

Beri-beri

B2 (Riboflavin)

Retarded growth, bad skin
B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

Anaemia

C (Ascorbic acid)

Scurvy

D (Calciferol)

Rickets
K (Phylloquinone)

Lack of Blood Cloting

Types of Minerals

Deficiency Diseases

Calcium

Brittle bones, excessive bleeding
Phosphorus

Bad teeth and bones

Iron

Anaemia
Iodine

Goitre, enlarged thyroid gland

Copper

Low appetite, retarded growth

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