- Vitamin D
- Osteomalacia
- Thiamine (vitamin B1)
- Beriberi or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which are characterized by neurologic and psychiatric symptoms, and are often seen in alcoholics or patients who have had weight loss surgery.
- Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
- Cheilosis, glossitis, seborrheic dermatitis (often affecting the genital areas), pharyngitis, and edema and/or erythma of the mouth.
- Niacin (vitamin B3)
- Pellagra (Diarrhea, Dermatitis, Dementia, Death)
- Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
- Nonspecific stomatitis, glossitis, cheilosis, irritability, confusion, and depression.
- Folate (vitamin B9)
- Neural tube defects
- Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) causes megaloblastic anemia and peripheral neuropathy.
- B12 stores in the body typically last 4-5 years.
- See also: Vitamin B12 deficiency
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The Compendium platform was created by David Kwinter, MD, CCFP(EM).
Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.