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## History and Symptoms

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Starved Vietnamese man, who was deprived of food in a Viet Cong prison camp.

Vitamin deficiency is also a common result of starvation, often resulting in anemia, beriberi, pellagra, and scurvy. These diseases collectively may cause

* Diarrhea
* Skin rashes
* Edema
* Heart failure

Other symptoms include:

* Fatigue
* Irritability
* Lethargy

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