Food Deficiency Diseases

KWASHIORKOR
Kwashiorkor is an acute form of childhood protein malnutrition . Symptoms of kwashiorkor are swelling of the feet, distended abdomen, an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates, thinning hair and loss of teeth.



MARASMUS
Marasmus is a form of severe protein malnutrition. A child with marasmus looks emaciated. Body weight may be reduced to less than 80% of the normal weight for that height

BERI-BERI
Beri-beri is a nervous system ailment caused by a deficiency of vitamin B in the diet. Symptoms of beri-beri include severe lethargy and fatigue, together with complications affecting the cardiovascular, nervous, muscular, and gastrointestinal systems.




PELLAGRA
Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease most commonly caused by vitamin B in the diet.

Pellagra sufferer with red skin lesions





SCURVY
Scurvy is a disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C. Scurvy sufferer with gums bleed easily.





RICKETS
Rickets is a softening of bones in children potentially leading to fractures and deformity. The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency, but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets.


Radiograph of a two-year old rickets sufferer




GOITRE
A goitre or goiter is a swelling in the thyroid gland which can lead to a swelling of the neck or larynx (voice box). Goitre usually occurs when the thyroid gland is not functioning properly. The most common cause for goitre is iodine deficiency.




FIBRE
Constipation, is a condition of the digestive system in which a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to expel.

Types 1 and 2 on the Bristol Stool Chart indicate constipation





Source: Wikipedia