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1
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3 ways A can help acne

A

surpresses androgen formation
protects fats from oxidisation
activates turnover of keratinocytes

2
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5 other therapeutic uses for A

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Xerophthalmia - drying of cornea leads to blindness
Night blindness
Psoriasis 
measles (linked to A def)
cancer - breast? leukaemia
3
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why does A help psoraisis

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retinoids are anti-inflammatory and regulate proliferation/differentiation of epithelial cells & sebum

4
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therapeutic dosage A

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2500-50,000 mcg/day - high doses short term only

5
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Therapeutic uses B1

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Beri beri
Peripheral neuritis
Ass with reduced risk cataracts

6
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2 therapeutic uses riboflavin

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Riboflavin deficiency 5-30mg

Reduces frequency migraines (not severity) 400mg/day

7
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5 therapeutic uses niacin

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hyperlipidaemia
cataracts
alzheimers
osteoarthritis - ^^ doses, prescription only
pellagra
8
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what is hyperlipidaemia

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high tryglicerides & LDL

9
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pantothenic acid can support 3 processes in body -

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adrenal hormone production
red cell production
energy production

10
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3 conditions pantothenic acid has been used to treat

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fatigue,
ulcerative colitis
infection

11
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3 uses for pyridoxine

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pyridoxine def
hyperhomocysteinaemia (+ B9 & 12)
PMS (+ magnesium)

12
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therapeutic uses vit D

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MS
osteoporosis
cancer
rickets, osteomalacia

13
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5 therapeutic uses E

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e deficiency!
Dysmenorrhea
PMS
male infertility
alzheimers (+ C prevents denaturation of amyloid plaques)
14
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5 therapeutic uses E

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e deficiency!
Dysmenorrhea
PMS
male infertility
alzheimers (+ C prevents denaturation of amyloid plaques)
15
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therapeutic use K

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Osteoporosis - calcium loss can be reduced by 50% after restoring K status

16
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therapeutic uses folate 4

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Hyperhomhocysteinaemia - if treated with folate in turn improves atherosclerosis
Reduced risk of stroke and CV disease
Vitiligo
Depression