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Contribution of vitamin B 6 deficiency to anemia in children on regular hemodialysis [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background Anemia is prevalent among pediatric patients diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). In addition, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) and iron supplementation are considered the cornerstones in the management of anemia.
Fatma Atia, Hafez Bazaraa, Yara Abdelatty, Sarah Lotfy, Eman Eryan   +4 more
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Metabolomic analysis reveals extended metabolic consequences of marginal vitamin B-6 deficiency in healthy human subjects. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Marginal deficiency of vitamin B-6 is common among segments of the population worldwide. Because pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) serves as a coenzyme in the metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates, organic acids, and neurotransmitters, as well as in ...
Jesse F Gregory, Youngja Park, Yvonne Lamers, Nirmalya Bandyopadhyay, Yueh-Yun Chi, Kichen Lee, Steven Kim, Vanessa da Silva, Nikolas Hove, Sanjay Ranka, Tamer Kahveci, Keith E Muller, Robert D Stevens, Christopher B Newgard, Peter W Stacpoole, Dean P Jones   +15 more
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Kynurenine pathway metabolites: relevant to vitamin B-6 deficiency and beyond. [PDF]

Am J Clin Nutr, 2013
See corresponding article on page 934. Pyridoxal 5′ phosphate (PLP)4, the active form of vitamin B-6, is involved in a wide variety of physiologic processes including gluconeogenesis and the synthesis of sphingolipids and neurotransmitters. It also functions as a cofactor for many enzymes required for amino acid metabolism.
Ciorba MA.
europepmc   +4 more sources

The Role of Vitamin D in Modulating the Innate Immune Response in Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux [PDF]

Children
Background: Vitamin D, through its role in antimicrobial peptide (AMP) expression, may influence innate immunity and inflammation in urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Marius-Cosmin Colceriu, Diana Jecan-Toader, Paul Luchian Aldea, Bogdan Bulată, Dan Delean, Alina Grama, Alexandra Mititelu, Tudor Lucian Pop, Simona Clichici, Teodora Mocan, Andreea-Liana Boț (Răchişan)   +10 more
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Comparison of 25- Hydroxy Vitamin D Levels in Premature Infants with and without Respiratory Distress [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2020
Background: The 25-hydroxyvitamin D3(25-OH D3)deficiency is a common problem worldwide, and it is aprevalent incidence in neonates. Different studies investigated the relationship of vitamin D deficiency with neonatal mortality and morbidity.
Azam Ghehsareh Ardastani, Elham Hashemi, Mohadeseh Beheshtinejad, Rezvan Dorostkar   +3 more
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Serum Vitamin B12 in chronic telogen effluvium patients: A case–control study

Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, 2022
Background: Diffuse hair loss is a common complaint in dermatology clinics. Chronic telogen effluvium is a common form of diffuse hair loss. Chronic telogen effluvium is characterized usually by the abrupt onset of diffuse shedding of telogen hairs for ...
P Mamatha, K Aparna
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Relation between vitamin D deficiency and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Scientific Reports, 2021
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of positional vertigo. Vitamin D deficiency may be one of the causes of its development. To assess the relation between recurrent attacks BPPV and Vitamin D deficiency.
Aida Ahmed Abdelmaksoud, Dalia Fahim Mohammed Fahim, Shamardan Ezzeldin Sayed Bazeed, Mohamed Farouk Alemam, Zaki Farouk Aref   +4 more
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Proxy markers of serum retinol concentration, used alone and in combination, to assess population vitamin A status in Kenyan children: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2015
Background Serum retinol concentration determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is recommended by the World Health Organization to assess population vitamin A status.
Inge D Brouwer, Verhoef, H., Elise F Talsma, Alida Melse-Boonstra, Brouwer, Inge D, Hulshof, Paul JM, Talsma, E.F., Anne S Mburu-de Wagt, Paul JM Hulshof, Hans Verhoef, Talsma, Elise F, Mburu-de Wagt, Anne S, Melse-Boonstra, Alida, Brouwer, I.D., Hulshof, P.J.M., Mburu-de Wagt, A.S., Verhoef, Hans, Boonstra, A.   +17 more
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Prevalence of vitamin B12 insufficiency during pregnancy and its effect on offspring birthweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Vitamin B-12 and folate are micronutrients essential for normal embryogenesis. Vitamin B-12 insufficiency in pregnancy is high in certain parts of the world, such as India, and although this has been linked to low birth weight (LBW) in these ...
Rafnsson, Snorri B., Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Saravanan, Ponnusamy, Yajnik, Chittaranjan, Sukumar, Nithya, Rafnsson, Snorri B, Bhopal, Raj, Yajnik, Chittaranjan S., Rafnsson, Snorri, Yajnik, Chittaranjan S   +9 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for vitamin C deficiency in North and South India: A two centre population based study in people aged 60 years and over [PDF]

, 2011
BackgroundStudies from the UK and North America have reported vitamin C deficiency in around 1 in 5 men and 1 in 9 women in low income groups. There are few data on vitamin C deficiency in resource poor countries.ObjectivesTo investigate the prevalence ...
K. Gupta Sanjeev, Maraini Giovanni, Ravilla D. Ravindran, Giovanni Maraini, Ravilla Thulasiraj D., John Neena, Thulasiraj D. Ravilla, John, Neena, Thulasiraj D Ravilla, Young, Ian S., R Jayanthi, S. Young Ian, Usha Chakravarthy, Chakravarthy Usha, Fletcher Astrid E., Young, Ian S, Ravilla D Ravindran, Praveen Vashist, Ravilla, Thulasiraj D, Chakravarthy, Usha, Kathryn E. Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick, Kathryn E, Camparini, Monica, Astrid E Fletcher, Gupta, S.K., R. Jayanthi, Maraini, G., John, N., Ravilla, T.D., Fitzpatrick Kathryn E., Fitzpatrick, K.E., Maraini, Giovanni, Camparini, M., Fletcher, Astrid E, Gupta, Sanjeev K, Monica Camparini, Kathryn E Fitzpatrick, Ravindran, Ravilla D, Neena John, Fletcher, A.E., Jayanthi, R, Sanjeev K Gupta, Ravindran, R.D., Vashist Praveen, Sanjeev K. Gupta, Vashist, Praveen, Astrid E. Fletcher, Camparini Monica, Ian S Young, Jayanthi R., Jayanthi, R., Ravindran Ravilla D., Vashist, P., Ian S. Young   +53 more
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