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Avitaminosis

Avitaminosis is any disease caused by chronic or long-term vitamin deficiency or caused by a defect in metabolic conversion, such as tryptophan to niacin. They are designated by the same letter as the vitamin. Avitaminoses include Conversely hypervitaminosis is the syndrome of symptoms caused by over-retention of fat-soluble vitamins in the system.