Chromium deficiency may lead to:-: (A) Insulin dysfunction, (B) Cardiomyopathy, (C) Endocarditis, (D) External ophthalmoplegia
Answer is A. NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES:- Chromium deficiency causes Insulin dysfunction resulting in Glucose intolerance. Copper deficiency causes : Neutropenia Selenium deficiency : Endemic cardiomyopathy (Keshan's disease) Zinc deficiency : growth failure, delayed wound healing, pernicious anemia Molybdenum deficiency: mouth and esophageal cancer Vit E deficiency : Progressive external ophthalmoplegia.