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vitamins
A
A
A
B1
B1
B1
B2
B2
B2
B3
B3
B3
B5
B5
B5
B6
B6
B6
B12
B12
B12
B12
B12
folic
acid
folic
acid
folic
acid
biotin
biotin
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
E
E
K
K
K
Zinc
deficiency => night blindness, dry skin
function: visual pigments
retinol
thiamine
deficiency => Beriberi, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. seen in alcoholics,
malnourished
function: cofactor for decarboxylation
riboflavin
deficiency => cheilosis, corneal vascularization
function: cofactor for oxidation/reduction
niacin
deficiency => diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis
function: makes up NAD+, NADP+
pantothenate
deficiency => dermatitis, enteritis, alopecia, adrenal insufficiency
function: makes up CoA
pyridoxine
deficiency => convulsions, neuropathy, hyperirritability
function: cofactor for heme synthesis, transamination, decarboxylation
cobalamin
deficiency => macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia, neurologic sx, glossitis
function: cofactor for homocysteine methylation
only made by bacteria (found in animal products)
deficiency caused by: malabsorption, lack of intrinsic factor, Crohn's disease
deficiency => macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia
function: coenzyme for methylation
deficiency during pregnancy => neural tube defects
deficiency caused by: abx, raw eggs
cofactor for carboxylation
ascorbic acid
deficiency => swollen gums, bruising, anemia, poor wound healing
function: hydroxylation of proline, lysine
function: cofactor for dopamine => NE, facilitates iron absorption
deficiency => rickets/osteomalacia, hypocalcemic tetany
function: increase intestinal absorption of Ca, phosphate
excess is found in sarcoidosis
deficiency => fragile RBC
function: antioxidant
deficiency => neonatal hemorrhage; normal bleeding time, but increased PT and
PTT
function: carboxylates clotting proteins
deficiency caused by: prolonged use of abx
deficiency => delayed wound healing, hypogonadism, decreased adult hair