Deficiency.org.uk: Deficiency
A deficiency is something that fails to meet a particular need or requirement, usually due to a lack or shortage, functional quality or availability. There are many health conditions caused by a deficiency of essential substances such as vitamins, minerals, hormones and proteins.
Vitamins
- Vitamin A (Retinol) Deficiency
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Deficiency
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Deficiency
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Deficiency
- Vitamin B7 (Biotin) Deficiency
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Deficiency
- Vitamin D1-D4 (Lamisterol, Ergocalciferol, Calciferol, Dihydrotachysterol, 7-dehydrositosterol) Deficiency
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol) Deficiency
- Vitamin H Deficiency
- Vitamin K (Naphthoquinone) Deficiency
- Vitamin PP Deficiency
Minerals
- Acquired Copper Deficiency
- Hereditary Copper Deficiency (Menkes' Syndrome)
- Molybdenum Deficiency
- Potassium Deficiency (Hypokalemia)
- Salt Deficiency
- Sodium Deficiency (Hyponatremia)
- Zinc Deficiency