Kwashiorkor and Marasmus are diseases of severe malnutrition. Kwashiorkor is caused by protein deficiency, and symptoms include swelling of the belly secondary to fluid leakage (edema), skin lesions, fatty liver change, and anemia. Marasmus is caused by a deficiency of…

Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an important constituent of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), a cofactor found in several important dehydrogenase reactions. Notably, it is found in pyruvate dehydrogenase, alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, and branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase. And don’t forget about the transketolase…

Fat Soluble Vitamins are hydrophobic (fat loving) nutrients that are necessary in small amounts to sustain a healthy life. Excess fat soluble vitamins can be stored in the liver and fat (adipose tissue). Therefore, these vitamins do not need to…