The following points highlight the two major nutritional disorders of mouth. The nutritional disorders are: 1. Nutritional Glossitis 2. Parotid Gland Enlargement. Nutritional Disorder # 1. Nutritional Glossitis: a. Deficiencies of nicotinic acid, riboflavin, Vitamin B12, folic acid and iron may all give rise to glossitis. b. It is a feature of pellagra, sprue and the various types of nutritional [...]
The following points highlight the three major nutritional disorders of eye. The nutritional disorders are: 1. Night Blindness 2. Bitot's Spot 3. Corneal Vascularization. Nutritional Disorder # 1. Night Blindness: a. Night blindness is a frequent complaint in underdeveloped communities who have no night lights and where the diet is grossly lacking in retinol and β-carotene. Children who stray from [...]
The following points highlight the five major nutritional disorders of nervous system. The nutritional disorders are: 1. Burning Feet Syndrome 2. Spinal Ataxia 3. Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration 4. Vitamin B12 Neuropathy 5. Spastic Paraplegia. Nutritional Disorder # 1. Burning Feet Syndrome: a. The earliest symptom is aching, burning or throbbing in the feet. This becomes more intense and is followed [...]