A Family Doctor's Tale

A Family Doctor's Tale - VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY

DOC I HAVE VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCYVitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) Deficiency is a medical condition caused by the deficiency of the human body of Vitamin B12 as a result of inadequate dietary intake or impaired absorption.Vitamin B12 is present in all living human tissues as an important  ingredient in the production of red blood cells.Functions of Vitamin B12:1.It is important in metabolism of labile methyl groups example biosynthesis of choline and methionine2.It maintains glutathione in reduced

A Family Doctor's Tale - VITAMIN B6 DEFICIENCY

DOC I HAVE Vitamin B6 DeficiencyVitamin B6(pyridoxine) Deficiency is a medical condition caused by the deficiency of the human body of Vitamin B6 as a result of inadequate dietary intake or impaired absorption.Vitamin B6 is present in all living human tissues as an important  enzymes in amino acid metabolismFunctions of Vitamin B6:1.It is converted to pyridoxal phosphate a co-enzyme of a seies of enzymes that atalyze tramination, decarboxylation and deamination of amin acids.Vitamin B6 is found

A Family Doctor's Tale - VITAMIN B2 DEFICIENCY

DOC I HAVE Vitamin B2 DeficiencyVitamin B2(riboflavin) Deficiency is a medical condition caused by the deficiency of the human body of Vitamin B2 as a result of inadequate dietary intake or impaired absorption.Vitamin B2 is present in all living human tissues as an important anti-oxidant and enzymes in food metabolismFunctions of Vitamin B2:1.It is necessary for normal growth and development of the fetus2.It has a role to play in the release of ACTH from the pituitary gland.3.It share the functi