Deficiency Diseases
"Deficiency Diseases" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D003677
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.654.521.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Deficiency Diseases- Deficiency Diseases
- Deficiency Disease
- Disease, Deficiency
- Diseases, Deficiency
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Deficiency Diseases" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Johnsrud J, Abdallah AO, Schichman SA, Xiang Z. Image Diagnosis: Zinc-Induced Copper Deficiency Causing Pancytopenia Recognized on Bone Marrow Examination. Perm J. 2017; 21:16-077.
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Wang HW, Zhou BH, Zhang S, Guo HW, Zhang JL, Zhao J, Tian EJ. Reproductive toxicity in male mice after exposure to high molybdenum and low copper concentrations. Toxicol Ind Health. 2016 Sep; 32(9):1598-606.