Here is a list of vitamins along with their scientific names and Diseases Associated with Vitamin Deficiencies:
Vitamin | Scientific Name | Deficiency Disease |
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Vitamin A | Retinol, Retinal, Beta-carotene (precursor) | Night blindness, Xerophthalmia, Keratomalacia |
Vitamin B1 | Thiamine | Beriberi, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome |
Vitamin B2 | Riboflavin | Ariboflavinosis (sore throat, cracks on lips, inflammation of tongue) |
Vitamin B3 | Niacin, Nicotinic acid | Pellagra (Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Dementia) |
Vitamin B5 | Pantothenic acid | Fatigue, irritability, digestive issues, Burning Foot Syndrome |
Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine | Peripheral neuropathy, Anemia, Seborrheic dermatitis |
Vitamin B7 | Biotin | Hair loss, Skin rashes, Conjunctivitis, Neurological symptoms |
Vitamin B9 | Folic acid, Folate | Megaloblastic anemia, Neural tube defects in pregnancy |
Vitamin B12 | Cyanocobalamin, Methylcobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin | Pernicious anemia, Numbness, Memory problems, Neuropathy |
Vitamin C | Ascorbic acid | Scurvy (Gum bleeding, skin bruising, fatigue) |
Vitamin D | Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | Rickets (children), Osteomalacia (adults), Osteoporosis |
Vitamin E | Tocopherol, Tocotrienol | Hemolytic anemia, Peripheral neuropathy, Muscle weakness |
Vitamin K | Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1), Menaquinone (Vitamin K2) | Hemorrhagic disease (newborns), Excessive bleeding (impaired blood clotting) |
These vitamins are essential for various biochemical processes and overall health.