CURRICULUM - Higher Education Commission

Thiamine (Vit B1) deficiency causes Beriberi. Niacin (Vit B3) deficiency causes Pellagra (classically described by "the four D's": diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia and death. It is exarcebated by diets lacking tryptophan which can be converted in limited quantities to niacin). Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to megaloblastic anemia. ................
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