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Clinical signs of micronutrient deficiencies

Clinical signs of micronutrient deficiencies. Clinical signs of Vitamin A deficiency. Signs of vitamin A deficiency - Bitot’s spots. WHO Classification of Xerophthalmia. 1N Night blindness 2B Bitot’s spots X3 Corneal xerosis X4 Corneal ulcerations -Keratomalacia

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Clinical signs of micronutrient deficiencies

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  1. Clinical signs of micronutrient deficiencies

  2. Clinical signs of Vitamin A deficiency

  3. Signs of vitamin A deficiency - Bitot’s spots

  4. WHO Classification of Xerophthalmia • 1N Night blindness • 2B Bitot’s spots • X3 Corneal xerosis • X4 Corneal ulcerations -Keratomalacia • X5 Corneal scars - permanent blindness 2B X3 X4 X5

  5. Clinical signs of Iron deficiency

  6. Pale hands and tongue Iron Deficiency Anaemia – pale inner eye lids

  7. Clinical signs of iodine deficiency

  8. Signs of iodine deficiency - goiter

  9. Signs of iodine deficiency - examination for goiter

  10. Goiter and cretinism

  11. Clinical signs of Riboflavin deficiency - B2 (angular stomatitis)

  12. Signs of B2 (riboflavin) deficiency - angular stomatitis

  13. Angular stomatitis

  14. Angular stomatitis

  15. Clinical signs of Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy)

  16. Signs of scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) perifollicular hemorrhages bleeding gums bleeding gums in infant bleeding gums

  17. Signs of scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) bruises or eccymosis on legs Swollen, bleeding gums

  18. Clinical signs of Vitamin D deficiency

  19. Signs of rickets (vitamin D deficiency) occipital alopecia spinal deformity Olympic forehead bowed legs row of rickets

  20. occipital alopecia Vitamin D deficiency olympic forehead row of rickets

  21. Clinical signs of Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - Pellagra

  22. Pellagra dermatitis

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