VITAMIN B7 DEFICIENCY

DOC I HAVE VITAMIN B7 DEFICIENCY
Vitamin B7(biotin) Deficiency is a medical condition caused by the deficiency of the human body of Vitamin B7 as a result of inadequate dietary intake or impaired absorption.
Functions of Vitamin B7:
1.Essential for energy production and the metabolism of fats and protein.
2.Required for healthy skin and hair.
Vitamin B7 works with the other B vitamins in helping to sustain a healthy nervous system.
Vitamin B7 is found primarily in
1.Egg yolk,eggs, organ meats,
2.brewer’s yeast, legumes, nuts, onions, cucumbers, yogurt, and molasses 
Optimal requirements of Vitamin B7 are:
1.adults and children above puberty: 30 mcg daily
Pregnant mother and elderly may need double the amount.
2.Infants and children before puberty: 15 mcg daily
Causes:
Vitamin B7 Deficiency occurs
1.when there is Vitamin B7 deficiencies due to
a.diet - starvation,lactating mothers should take more Vitamin B7
b.malabsorption as in celiac syndrome, sprue or hepatitic cirrhosis
 
2.Severity of Vitamin B7 deficiency is inversely related to age.
It is more common in elderly people.
Symptoms:
1.Vitamin B7 Deficiency is a silent disease in the early stages.
People with Vitamin B7 Deficiency often do not know that they have the condition.
2.change in appearance of the hair including hair loss
the texture and gloss of the hair may change from healthy and shiny to dull and somewhat lifeless.
3.dry, scaly patches of skin on the arms, legs, and in the groin area. If left untreated, the texture of the skin may become exceedingly rough and easily irritated.
3.Vitamin B7 works with the other B vitamins in helping to sustain a healthy nervous system.
4.tingling in the hands, numbness, paresthesia
5.depression,
6.personality changes,sleep disturbances
7.fatigue
Diagnosis:
1.Blood Vitamin B7 levels are low
Treatment:
The goal of Vitamin B7 Deficiency treatment is the prevention of peripheral neuropathy and skin amd hair lesions.
Therefore, prevention of Vitamin B7 Deficiency is as important as treatment. Vitamin B7 Deficiency treatment and prevention measures are:
Medications:
Vitamin B7 supplements
1.Vitamin B7 is given at 30 mcg per day orally until the response is adequate.
2.It is most effective when taken with the B group vitamins, Vitamin A, vitamin C and Vitamin E.
Side effects are:
1.Vitamin B7 does not give side effects because being water soluble it is excreted easily in the urine if large doses are ingested
2.No side effects have been reported on dosage exceeding 10 g a day.
Prognosis:
1.good response to treatment in Vitamin B7 deficiency in early stages.
2.treat underlying cause such as malabsorption to get a good response in the treatment of Vitamin B7 Deficiency.
Prevention:
take more liver, egg yolks, cereals and fresh green vegetables.