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    Glossary Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency

    occurs when the body lacks crucial dietary fats

    Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency (EFA Deficiency) occurs when the body lacks sufficient amounts of essential fatty acids, which are crucial fats that the body cannot synthesize on its own and must obtain from the diet. This deficiency can lead to symptoms such as dry, scaly skin, hair loss, and impaired wound healing, as well as more severe health issues like weakened immune function and developmental problems.

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    1. Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency (EFAD) in a Patient with Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS-4) (P12-053-19) Current developments in nutrition · 2019 · 1 citations
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    8. Severe Skin Permeability Barrier Dysfunction in Knockout Mice Deficient in a Fatty Acid ω-Hydroxylase Crucial to Acylceramide Production Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2019 · 40 citations
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