Adverse Drug Reaction Classification System

ADR Ontology
ADR Term Vitamin A deficiency
ADR ID BADD_A04601
ADR Hierarchy
14      Metabolism and nutrition disorders
14.12      Vitamin related disorders
14.12.03      Fat soluble vitamin deficiencies and disorders
14.12.03.004      Vitamin A deficiency
Description A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN A in the diet, characterized by NIGHT BLINDNESS and other ocular manifestations such as dryness of the conjunctiva and later of the cornea (XEROPHTHALMIA). Vitamin A deficiency is a very common problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries as a consequence of famine or shortages of vitamin A-rich foods. In the United States it is found among the urban poor, the elderly, alcoholics, and patients with malabsorption. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1179) [MeSH]
MedDRA Code 10047586
MeSH ID D014802
ADR Severity Grade (FAERS) Not Available
ADR Severity Grade (CTCAE) Not Available
Synonym
Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency | Retinol deficiency | Unspecified vitamin A deficiency | Vitamin A deficiency | Vitamin A Deficiency | Deficiency, Vitamin A | Deficiencies, Vitamin A | Vitamin A Deficiencies
Drugs Leading to the ADR
Drug IDDrug NameADR Frequency (FAERS)ADR Severity Grade (FAERS)
BADD_D00451Cholestyramine--
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