Clinical signs of micronutrient deficiencies

Clinical signs of Vitamin A deficiency

Signs of vitamin A deficiency - Bitot’s spots

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

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)

Clinical signs of Iron deficiency

Iron Deficiency Anaemia – pale inner eye lids Pale hands and tongue

Clinical signs of iodine deficiency

Signs of iodine deficiency - goiter

Signs of iodine deficiency - examination for goiter

Goiter and cretinism

Clinical signs of Riboflavin deficiency - B2 (angular stomatitis)

Signs of B2 (riboflavin) deficiency - angular stomatitis

Angular stomatitis

Clinical signs of Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy)

perifollicular hemorrhages bleeding gums bleeding gums in infant Signs of scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)

bruises or eccymosis on legs Swollen, bleeding gums

Clinical signs of Vitamin D deficiency

Olympic forehead row of rickets occipital alopecia bowed legs Signs of rickets (vitamin D deficiency) spinal deformity

olympic forehead row of rickets occipital alopecia Vitamin D deficiency

Clinical signs of Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - Pellagra

Pellagra dermatitis