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Write the names of the diseases caused due to deficiency of vitamines A and vitamines B?

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the deficiency of vitamin 'A' causes night blindness, growth retardation, dryness of skin and hair.
The deficiency of vitamin ′B1′ causes beriberi,irregular heartbeat and edema.
The deficiency of vitamin ′B2′ causes inflammation of tongue, drying of lips and at corners of mouth, cheilosis.
The deficiency of vitamin ′B3′ causes pellagra,mental confusion,insomnia,dermatitis.
The deficiency of vitamin ′B5′ can result in acne and paresthesia.
The deficiency of vitamin ′B6′ causes convulsions, failure to gain weight, mental changes, derangement of enzymes,epilepsy.
The deficiency of vitamin ′B12′ causes anaemia, degradation of spinal cord.

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