Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Vitamin A(retinol).
· Xerophthalmia is a medical condition characterized by dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye. It is primarily caused by a deficiency of Vitamin A in the diet.
· Vitamin A is essential for maintaining healthy vision, and its deficiency can lead to severe eye problems, including night blindness and, in advanced cases, xerophthalmia.
· If left untreated, xerophthalmia can progress to keratomalacia and lead to blindness.
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Vitamin | Disease/Condition |
Vitamin A | Night blindness, Xerophthalmia, Keratomalacia |
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | Beriberi (Wet and Dry), Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome |
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Ariboflavinosis, Cheilosis, Angular stomatitis |
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | Pellagra (Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Dementia) |
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | Paresthesia, Fatigue, Irritability |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | Anemia, Dermatitis, Depression, Confusion |
Vitamin B7 (Biotin) | Dermatitis, Alopecia, Neurological disorders |
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) | Megaloblastic anemia, Neural tube defects in fetuses |
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | Pernicious anemia, Megaloblastic anemia, Neuropathy |
Vitamin C | Scurvy (Bleeding gums, Weakness, Anemia) |
Vitamin D | Rickets (in children), Osteomalacia (in adults) |
Vitamin E | Neurological problems, Hemolytic anemia in newborns |
Vitamin K | Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn, Prolonged bleeding |
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