Which vitamin deficiency results in diarrhoea and renal stone formation :: (A) Vitamin A, (B) Vitamin D, (C) Vitamin C, (D) Vitamin K
Answer is A. Vitamin A deficiency can result from inadequate intake, fat malabsorption, or liver disorders. Deficiency impairs immunity and hematopoiesis and causes rashes and typical ocular effects (eg, xerophthalmia, night blindness). Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition