Diseases [C] » Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases [C18] » Nutrition Disorders » Malnutrition » Deficiency Diseases
Description
A condition produced by dietary or metabolic deficiency. The term includes all diseases caused by an insufficient supply of essential nutrients, i.e., protein (or amino acids), vitamins, and minerals. It also includes an inadequacy of calories. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed) MeSH
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Subtype Terms (5)
Avitaminosis
13 drugs (9 approved, 4 experimental)
Magnesium Deficiency
16 drugs (13 approved, 3 experimental)
Protein Deficiency
3 drugs (2 approved, 1 experimental)
Phase 3 Indicated Drugs (14)
Phase 2 Indicated Drugs (40)
Phase 1 Indicated Drugs (16)
Other Experimental Indicated Drugs (60)
Organization Involved with Phase 4 Indications (22)
Organization Involved with Phase 3 Indications (32)
Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (23)
Organization Involved with Phase 1 Indications (10)
Organization Involved with Other Experimental Indications (8)
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