Vitamins

Question 1

B5 is required for ___ ___ reactions

Answer 1

acyl transfer

Question 2

B5 deficiency presents with what?

Answer 2

“burning feet syndrome”
decreased corticosteroid synthesis
alopecia

Question 3

B6 is required for what reactions

Answer 3

transamination (AST/ALT)
decarboxylation (monoamines)

Question 4

B6 deficiency presents with what?

Answer 4

peripheral neuropathy
sideroblastic anemia

Question 5

B7 is required for what reactions

Answer 5

carboxylation

Question 6

biotin deficiency due to what?

Answer 6

biotinidase deficiency
only egg whites
broad spectrum AB Tx

Question 7

biotin deficiency presents with what?

Answer 7

perioral dermatitis
developmental delay
lactic acidosis

Question 8

Vit A deficiency presents with what?

Answer 8

squamous metaplasia of epithelium (keratomalacia)

Question 9

Vit A deficiency can increase risk for what conditions?

Answer 9

pneumonia
pancreatic insufficiency
nephrolithiasis

Question 10

Vit A can treat what?

Answer 10

measles
acne
oral hairy leukoplakia
APL

Question 11

Excess Vit A presents with what?

Answer 11

alopecia
hyperkeratosis
idiopathic intracranial HTN

Question 12

Vit E important for what?

Answer 12

antioxidant
neuroprotection

Question 13

Vit E deficiency presents with what?

Answer 13

hemolytic anemia (spur cells)
neuromuscular deficits/ataxia
dorsal column symptoms
decreased tendon reflexes

Question 14

Vit E toxicity can cause what?

Answer 14

bleeding (interferes with Vit K)