Match the column

Match the List I with List II:

Codes

Correct option is C

· A. Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM): This deficiency causes symptoms like oedema, moonface, and hepatomegaly, which are characteristic of PEM. So, the correct match is A-III.
· B. Vitamin A Deficiency: Symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency include keratomalacia, follicular hyperkeratosis, and corneal xerosis. This matches B-IV.
· C. Riboflavin Deficiency: Riboflavin deficiency leads to symptoms such as magenta tongue, cheilosis, and angular stomatitis, which corresponds to C-I.
· D. Thiamine Deficiency: Thiamine deficiency causes symptoms such as loss of ankle in knee jerks, calf muscle tenderness, and tachycardia, which matches D-II.
Information Booster:
· Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) leads to a series of symptoms caused by a lack of sufficient calories and protein. One of the major signs includes oedema and moonface, often due to fluid retention in the body. Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) is another common symptom as the body tries to store energy in various organs.
· Vitamin A Deficiency can severely affect the eyes, leading to keratomalacia (clouding of the cornea) and corneal xerosis (dryness of the cornea), as well as follicular hyperkeratosis (thickening of the skin around hair follicles).
· Riboflavin Deficiency primarily affects the skin and mucous membranes, leading to angular stomatitis and cheilosis, along with a magenta-colored tongue, a classic sign of the deficiency.
· Thiamine Deficiency is often associated with beriberi, a condition characterized by weakness, nerve damage, and loss of knee jerks. Other symptoms include muscle tenderness and tachycardia (increased heart rate).