INTAS POLIVET

Open Access
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 2

Nutritional Dermatosis -A Review

  • Author:
  • D. Tewari, V.K. Singh, S. Gautam, V. Dwivedi
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 199 to 202

Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad – 224229 (Uttar Pradesh)

Abstract

Skin is the most important organ of animals. It provides sensory perception, enclosing barrier and environmental protection, regulating temperature, producing pigments and Vitamin D. Various skin diseases may be associated with nutritional deficiency especially proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins and trace elements. The effective correction on the nutritional profile ensures dermatological cure.

Keywords

Dermatoses, essential fatty acids, nutrition, zinc