skin abnormalities/ vitamin deficiency Flashcards
1
Q
Dry, flaking, scaly
A
skin
2
Q
nutrient deficiency for dry, scaly, flaking skin
A
vitamin a, vitamin b, and linoleic acid
3
Q
Petechiae/ecchymoses
A
bleeding under skin
4
Q
deficiency for petechiae/eccymoses
A
vitamins c and k
5
Q
Follicular hyperkeratosis (dry, bumpy skin) vitamin deficiency
A
Vitamin A, linoleic acid
6
Q
Cracks in skin; lesions on hands, legs, face, or neck
A
Niacin, tryptophan
7
Q
eczema vitamin deficiency
A
Linoleic acid
8
Q
Xanthomas (excessive deposits of cholesterol)
A
Excessive serum levels of LDLs or VLDLs
