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Clinical signs of micronutrient deficiencies
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Clinical signs of Vitamin A deficiency
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Signs of vitamin A deficiency - Bitot’s spots
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WHO Classification of Xerophthalmia 2B 1N Night blindness 2B Bitot’s spots X3 Corneal xerosis X4 Corneal ulcerations - Keratomalacia X5 Corneal scars - permanent blindness X3 X5X4
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Xeropthalmia Bitots spots (X1B) are foamy white areas on the white of the eye. Be careful not to confuse them with other types of eye problems. These signs will most often be seen in children. Corneal Xerosis(X2)Keratomalacia (X3)
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Clinical signs of Iron deficiency
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Iron Deficiency Anaemia – pale inner eye lids Pale hands and tongue
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Clinical signs of iodine deficiency
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Signs of iodine deficiency - goiter
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Signs of iodine deficiency - examination for goiter
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Goiter and cretinism
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Clinical signs of Riboflavin deficiency - B2 (angular stomatitis)
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Signs of B2 (riboflavin) deficiency - angular stomatitis
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Angular stomatitis
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Clinical signs of Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy)
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perifollicular hemorrhages bleeding gums bleeding gums in infant Signs of scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)
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bruises or eccymosis on legs Swollen, bleeding gums
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Clinical signs of Vitamin D deficiency
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Olympic forehead row of rickets occipital alopecia bowed legs Signs of rickets (vitamin D deficiency) spinal deformity
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olympic forehead row of rickets occipital alopecia Vitamin D deficiency
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Clinical signs of Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - Pellagra
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Pellagra dermatitis
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