Vitamins and Nutrition USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 28 year old woman presents with diffuse hair loss, scaly dermatitis around the eyes and mouth, and depressed mood. She has been consuming large amounts of raw egg whites as part of a diet regimen. Which of the following vitamin deficiencies is the most likely cause of her symptoms?
Answer choices
- ARiboflavin
- BVitamin C
- CNiacin
- DBiotinCorrect answer
- EFolate
- FPantothenic acid
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