RT Book, Section
A1 King, Michael W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1122103213
T1 Vitamins and Minerals
T2 Integrative Medical Biochemistry Examination and Board Review
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071786126
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122103213
RD 2024/04/18
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