pantothenic acid deficiency (vitamin B5 deficiency)

Etiology

• starvation
• volunteer trials

Epidemiology

• rare

Clinical manifestations

• symptoms of starvation
  • irritability, fatigue, apathy
  • hypoglycemia
• adrenal insufficiency
• hepatic encephalopathy

Management

• refeed
• vitamin supplement

More general terms

• vitamin B deficiency

Additional terms

• pantothenate (pantothenic acid, vitamin B5)