Associated Disease Details

Disease ID: I02
DO ID: 5113
Disease Name: Nutritional deficiency disease
Definition: A nutrition disease that is characterized by deficiency of a nutritional element, such as a vitamin, mineral, carbohydrate, protein, fat, or general energy content. https://medlineplus.gov/malnutrition.html
Synonyms: Carnitine deficiency; Folic Acid Deficiency; Mineral deficiency; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency; Vitamin B 6 Deficiency; Vitamin D Deficiency; Vitamin Deficiency; Vitamin E Deficiency; Vitamin D-dependent rickets; Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets, X-Linked; dietary shortage or imbalance; Nutritional deficiency
Class: disease of metabolism/acquired metabolic disease/nutrition disease
Related Drugs: Alpha-tocopherol; Carnitine complex; Citrulline; DHA; Ergocalciferol; Folic acid; Glutathione; L-alanine; L-Carnitine; Niacin; Olive oil; S-adenosyl-L-methionine; Testosterone Undecanoate; Vitamin B12; Vitamin B6; Vitamin C; Vitamin E;
Mechanism: A series of studies revealed the pivotal role of gut microbiota (GM) dysbiosis in NAFLD's pathogenesis. The GM plays an essential role in different metabolic pathways, including the fermentation of diet polysaccharides, energy harvest, choline regulation, and bile acid metabolism. One of the most critical factors in GM stabilization is the diet; therefore, nutritional therapyappearsto be a promising tool in NAFLD therapy.
Reference (PMIDs): 33567710