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Lowe syndrome: report of five cases [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Lowe Syndrome, or Oculocerebrorenal Dystrophy (OCRL), has a recessive inheritance linked to X chromosome. It presents cataracts and glaucoma, delay in neuropsychomotor development, cognitive deficits, and renal Fanconi syndrome.
Andrade, Maria Cristina de +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background The impact of vitamin D on fall incidence remains controversial. We studied the effect of 5 years of vitamin D3 supplementation on the risk of falls in a double‐blind, placebo‐controlled randomized trial with generally healthy, community‐dwelling men and women in Finland.
Toni Rikkonen +9 more
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Comparison of oral versus injectable vitamin-D for the treatment of nutritional vitamin-D deficiency rickets [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and acceptability of a single dose of vitamin-D versus the efficacy of injectable Vitamin-D versus oral vitamin-D. STUDY DESIGN: Case control.
Billoo, Abdul Gaffar +5 more
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Calcium and vitamin D intakes in children: a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
BACKGROUND:Calcium (Ca(2+)) and vitamin D (VitD) play an important role in child health. We evaluated the daily intake of Ca(2+) and VitD in healthy children. Moreover, we demonstrate the efficacy of Ca(2+) and VitD supplementation. METHODS:Daily Ca(2+)
BERNI CANANI, ROBERTO +11 more
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Fortification and health: challenges and opportunities. [PDF]
Fortification is the process of adding nutrients or non-nutrient bioactive components to edible products (e.g., food, food constituents, or supplements). Fortification can be used to correct or prevent widespread nutrient intake shortfalls and associated
Bailey, Regan L +11 more
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Diphtheria vaccination coverage among Nigerian children remains suboptimal (56%). Coverage is significantly lower in Northern states and inversely correlated with multidimensional poverty. Addressing poverty‐related deprivations is essential to improving immunization equity and curbing recurrent diphtheria outbreaks.
Olufemi Olulaja, Rana Jaber
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Premature exfoliation of the teeth in a hypocalcemic undernourished African girl
Premature exfoliation of the primary dentition is a rare phenomenon which may be associated with local disorders of the teeth and systemic diseases; however its association with hypocalcemia and malnutrition is uncommon. Nutritional rickets occurs mostly
Ibrahim Aliyu
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A Clinical Study of the Distribution and Morphology of Harris Lines
ABSTRACT Harris lines are commonly used in bioarcheology to infer lifestyle in ancient populations; however, their etiology and identification parameters are still under debate. The aim of this study is to observe the distribution of the lesions in a contemporary clinical sample to address their association with etiological factors, age, biological sex,
Claudia Moro +7 more
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