TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Vitamins and Minerals A1 - King, Michael W. PY - 2014 T2 - Integrative Medical Biochemistry Examination and Board Review AB - High-Yield TermsBeriberi: result of a diet that is carbohydrate rich and thiamin deficient; characterized by difficulty walking, loss of sensation in hands and feet, loss of muscle function of the lower legs, mental confusion/speech difficulties, nystagmusWernicke encephalopathy: manifests with symptoms similar to those of beriberi but not associated with carbohydrate-rich dietWernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: extreme consequence of chronic thiamin deficiency, resulting in loss of short-term memory and mild to severe psychosisPellagra: classically described by the 3 Ds: diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia, caused by a chronic lack of niacinPernicious anemia: one of the many types of megaloblastic anemias, caused by loss of secretion of intrinsic factor, which is necessary for absorption of vitamin B12Megaloblastic anemia: a macrocytic anemia resulting from inhibition of DNA synthesis during erythrocyte productionXerophthalmia: pathological dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea due to progressive keratinization of the corneaRickets: characterized by improper mineralization during the development of the bones resulting in soft bonesOsteomalacia: characterized by demineralization of previously formed bone leading to increased softness and susceptibility to fracture SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122103213 ER -