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Riboflavin deficiency is associated with anemia. [48] Prolonged riboflavin insufficiency may cause degeneration of the liver and nervous system. [3] [4] Riboflavin deficiency may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women. [3] [10] Deficiency of riboflavin during pregnancy can result in fetal birth defects, including heart and limb ...
Riboflavin (Vitamin B 2) deficiency: Deficiency causes painful red tongue with sore throat, chapped and cracked lips, and inflammation at the corners of the mouth (angular cheilitis). Eyes can be itchy, watery, bloodshot and sensitive to light.
Riboflavin: Riboflavin deficiency can cause ariboflavinosis, which may result in cheilosis (cracks in the lips), high sensitivity to sunlight, angular cheilitis, glossitis (inflammation of the tongue), seborrheic dermatitis or pseudo-syphilis (particularly affecting the scrotum or labia majora and the mouth), pharyngitis (sore throat ...
The predominant cause of nutritional optic neuropathy is thought to be deficiency of B-complex vitamins, particularly thiamine [2] (vitamin B 1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B 12) and recently copper. [3] Deficiency of pyridoxine (vitamin B 6), niacin (vitamin B 3), riboflavin (vitamin B 2), and/or folic acid also seems to play a role. Those ...
Causes of vitamin B12 deficiency. There are a few reasons why someone might develop a vitamin B12 deficiency. Following a vegan diet for years is a big one, says Deborah Cohen, ...
In some cases, this is due to a decreased affinity for FAD or FMN and so excess riboflavin intake may lessen disease symptoms, such as for multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. [9] In addition, riboflavin deficiency itself (and the resulting lack of FAD and FMN) can cause health issues. [ 9 ]
Some studies have linked the initial onset of angular cheilitis with nutritional deficiencies, especially of the B (B2-riboflavin) vitamin and iron (which causes iron deficiency anemia), [12] which in turn may be evidence of malnutrition or malabsorption.
Here's what causes food poisoning, when you should be worried and what can be done to prevent having to experience it in the first place. Food poisoning is extremely common. But that doesn't mean ...