Avitaminosis

Avitaminosis is any disease caused by chronic or long-term vitamin deficiency or caused by a defect in metabolic conversion, such as tryptophan to niacin. They are designated by the same letter as the vitamin. Avitaminoses include*vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia or night blindness*thiamine deficiency causes beriberi*niacin deficiency causes pellagra*vitamin B12 deficiency leads to megaloblastic anemia*vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy*vitamin D deficiency causes rickets*vitamin K deficiency causes bleedingConversely hypervitaminosis is the syndrome of symptoms caused by over-retention of fat-soluble vitamins in the body. (From the Wikpedia article Avitaminosis.)

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Recent Publications on Avitaminosis:
Serum folate concentration, cognitive impairment, and DNA damage among elderly individuals in Malaysia. The notion that dietary factors affect cognitive function and subsequently...	29th October, 2009	Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,	Nutr Res. 2009 May;29(5):327-34. DOI Direct Link
[Revision after failed bariatric surgery--review of complications and current therapeutic options] BACKGROUND: Obesity is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate....	21st October, 2009	Klinik fur Chirurgie, Universitatsklinikum, Magdeburg, Deutschland.	Zentralbl Chir. 2009 Jun;134(3):214-24; discussion 225. Epub 2009 Jun 17. DOI Direct Link
Health Canada's proposed discretionary fortification policy is misaligned with the nutritional needs of Canadians. Health Canada has proposed new fortification policies that will allow...	7th October, 2009	Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of	J Nutr. 2009 Oct;139(10):1980-6. Epub 2009 Aug 19. DOI Direct Link
Tuberculosis and host metabolism: ancient associations, fresh insights. Epidemiologic studies have repeatedly identified malnutrition as a risk...	2nd October, 2009	Department of Microbiology & Immunology, New York, USA.	Transl Res. 2009 Jul;154(1):7-14. Epub 2009 May 19. DOI Direct Link
Micronutrient supplementation in adult nutrition therapy: practical considerations. Preexisting micronutrient (vitamins and trace elements) deficiencies are...	2nd October, 2009	Division of Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, John H. Stroger	JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2009 Sep-Oct;33(5):548-62. Epub 2009 May 19. DOI Direct Link
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Avitaminosis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7419951	Method of reducing adipocyte growth in a subject in need thereof by administration of natriuretic peptide receptor C inhibitors
5770223	Method of treatment for combatting the effects of aging on the condition of skin and hair
5723149	Use of medicago saponins for the preparation of cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, especially dermatological compositions, promoting renewal of the epidermis, stimulating hair regrowth or delaying hair loss
5420145	Carboxylic acid derivative
5371107	Use of ascorbic acid in the genital area and corresponding medicinal preparations
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