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A deficiency is a lack or shortage, therefore deficiency diseases are caused by a lack or shortage of necessary nutrients in the body. One example is scurvy, a disease associated with pirates that occurs when an individual suffers from a vitamin C deficiency.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoA deficiency disease is one that is caused by a lack of some nutrient, vitamin, or mineral. The most well known of these is scurvy from a deficiency of vitamin C.
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Name the disease caused by the deficiency of?
I don't know of _ but i know about the disease caused by the deficiency of proteins that is kwashiorkor.
Is measles an deficiency disease?
Measles is not a deficiency disease. Measles is caused by measles virus. This is an infectious disease.
What is kwasiorkor?
It is disease caused by a deficiency of protein.
What is Krabbe's disease caused by?
Krabbe's disease is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme galactoside beta-galactosidase.
What disease is caused by A deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical hormones?
Assidon's Disease
What is the Disease caused by deficiency in sour fruits?
scurvy
What is the disease caused by a deficiency of Homogentisate oxidase?
Alkaptonuria
What disease is caused by vitamin B5 deficiency?
l.p.c
What disease is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D?
Rickets.... ;)
What disease is caused by an estrogen deficiency?
Estrogen deficiency can increase a woman's risk of developing osteoporosis and ischemic heart disease.
What type of deficiency is caused by inadequate absorption of a nutrient?
'Scurvy' is a disease caused by the lack of vitamin C ,
Is sickle cell anemia an deficiency disease?
The sickle cell anaemia is not a deficiency disease. It is a hereditary disease caused by defective gene in both the parents.
