Clinical signs of micronutrient Clinical signs of micronutrient deficienciesdeficiencies
Clinical signs of Vitamin A deficiency
Signs of vitamin A deficiency - Bitot’s spots
WHO Classification of Xerophthalmia
2B1N Night blindness 2B Bitot’s spotsX3 Corneal xerosis X4 Corneal
ulcerations -Keratomalacia
X5 Corneal scars - permanent blindness
X3
X5X4
Clinical signs of Iron deficiency
Iron Deficiency Anaemia – Iron Deficiency Anaemia – pale inner eye lidspale inner eye lids
Pale hands and Pale hands and tonguetongue
Clinical signs of iodine deficiency
Signs of iodine deficiency - goiter
Signs of iodine deficiency - examination for goiter
Goiter and cretinism
Clinical signs of Riboflavin deficiency - B2(angular stomatitis)
Signs of B2 (riboflavin) deficiency - angular stomatitis
Angular stomatitis
Angular stomatitis
Clinical signs of Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy)
perifollicular hemorrhages bleeding gums
bleeding gumsbleeding gums in infant
Signs of scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)
Signs of scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)
bruises or eccymosis on legs
Swollen, bleeding gums
Clinical signs of Vitamin D deficiency
Olympic forehead row of rickets
occipital alopecia
bowed legs
Signs of rickets (vitamin D deficiency)
spinal deformity
olympic forehead
row of rickets
occipital alopeciaVitamin D deficiency
Clinical signs of Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - Pellagra
Pellagra dermatitis