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Acanthosis nigricans possible cause

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obesity, metalbolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes

2
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ecchymosis possible cause

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vitamin k or C deficiency

3
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Petechiae and purpura possible cause

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vitamin K or C deficiency

4
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Dermatitis possible cause

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marasmus, niacin, riboflavin, zinc, biotin, or essential fatty acid EFA deficiency

5
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Follicular hyperkatatosis possible cause

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Vitamin A or C deficiency

6
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Pigmentation changes possible cause

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naicin or copper deficiency, marasmus

7
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Pressure ulcers, delayed wound healing possible Causes

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pROTEIN, VITAMIN c OR ZINC DEFICIENCY

8
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Psoriasis, eczemA POSSIBLE CAUSES

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Zinc deficiency

9
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Scrotal dermatitis possible causes

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riboflavin deficiency

10
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pallor possible causes

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iron, folate, b12 , or copper deficiency

11
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thickening and dryness of skin possible nutritional deficiency causes

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LInoleic acid deficiency N-6

12
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Depigmentation possible causes

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copper deficiency

13
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easily pluckable hair possible cause

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protein or copper deficiency

14
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Thinning or dull hair

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protein, Zinc, biotin or n-6 deficiency

15
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Koilonchia possible cause

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iron deficiency

16
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dull lusterless or transverse lines in the nails possible cause

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p;rotein deficiency

17
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pale or mottled nails possible cause

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Vitamin A or C deficiency

18
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Bruising or bleeding in the nails possible cause

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protein-energy deficiency

19
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Splinter hemorrhages under nails possible causes

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vitamin C deficiency

20
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facial paresthesias tingling possible cause

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calcium deficiency

21
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moon face in kids

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kwashiorkor

22
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NIght blindness, xerosis, bitot’s spots , keratomalacia

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vitamin a deficiency

23
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Photophobia, blurring, conjunctivitis, corneal vascularization

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riboflavin deficiency

24
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angular palprebritis

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riboflavin or niacin deficiency

25
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Corneal arcus(ring) , xanthelasma

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hyperlipidemia

26
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cheilosis, angular stomatitis possible cause

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riboflavin, niacin, or b6 deficiency

27
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taste atrophy possible cuse

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zinc deficiency

28
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Magenta tongue

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Riboflavin deficiency

29
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glossitis, atrophic filiform papillae

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niacin, riboflavin, folate, iron, or b12 deficiency

30
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dental carries

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fluoride or vitamin C deficiency, excess sugar

31
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mottling of teeth cause

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fluoride toxicity

32
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spongy, bleeding or receding gums,

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vitamin C deficiency

33
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enlarged thyroid

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iodine deficiency

34
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enlarged parotids

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protein deficiency or bulimia

35
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Rickets , osteomalacia

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Vitamin D and calcium veficiency

36
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Swollen painful joints

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vitamin C deficiency

37
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Thigh and calf pain

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thiamin deficiency

38
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muscle wasting and weakness

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protein-energy, vitamin D or magnesium deficiency

39
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psychomotor changes9 listless) confusion

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protein deficiency

40
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weakness, confusion, depressed reflexes, paresthesias, sensory loss, calf tenderness

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thaimin, vitamin e, b12, b6 deficiency

41
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dementia

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niacin or b12 deficiency

42
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tetany

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vitamin D, calcium or magnesium deficiency