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UPPSC 2021 GS-I General science
Question

Riboflavin deficiency causes which of the following diseases?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Cheilosis

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Cheilosis”.
Name of Vitamin Deficiency Diseases
Vitamin A (Retinol) Loss of Vision (Blindness)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Weak muscles and severe weight loss (Beriberi)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Swelling and fissuring of the lips (Cheilosis).
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Diarrhea and Dermatitis (Pellagra)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) Ischemic attacks and multiple sclerosis that affect the brain (Paresthesia)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Low number or lack of Red Blood Cells (Anemia)
Vitamin B7 (Biotin) Red and Itchy skin (Dermatitis)
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid/Folate) Immature RBCs (Megaloblastic Anemia)
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Abnormal absorption in the small intestine (Pernicious Anemia)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Bleeding gums and swollen joints (Scurvy)
Vitamin D (Calciferol) Weakening of bone near joints (Rickits)
Vitamin E (Tocopherols) Faster depletion of RBCs from the body (Hemolytic Anemia)
Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) Excessive Bleeding

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