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Vitamin A Deficiency and the Lung [PDF]

Nutrients, 2018
Vitamin A (all-trans-retinol) is a fat-soluble micronutrient which together with its natural derivatives and synthetic analogues constitutes the group of retinoids. They are involved in a wide range of physiological processes such as embryonic development, vision, immunity and cellular differentiation and proliferation.
María Pilar Marín +7 more
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Vitamin A Deficiency

, 2001
Vitamin A deficiency affects an estimated 190 million preschool-aged children and 10 million pregnant women in low-income countries. Prevalent cases of xerophthalmia in young children are believed to number ~5 million. Of these, 10% can be considered potentially blinding, such that this ocular condition remains the leading cause of preventable ...
Ian Darnton-Hill, Keith P. West
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Vitamin D deficiency in children

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009
Background: Vitamin D deficiency in children is an important medical entity commonly diagnosed during early childhood. Prevalence and incidence of vitamin D deficiency in children is underestimated and can have far reaching consequences as per the latest evidence. Children at high risk should be identified and treated accordingly to avoid the treatable
Kaisar Ahmed +3 more
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RICKETS AND VITAMIN DEFICIENCY. [PDF]