Contribution of vitamin B 6 deficiency to anemia in children on regular hemodialysis [PDF]
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 +4 more
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Metabolomic analysis reveals extended metabolic consequences of marginal vitamin B-6 deficiency in healthy human subjects. [PDF]
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 +15 more
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Kynurenine pathway metabolites: relevant to vitamin B-6 deficiency and beyond. [PDF]
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.
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Vitamin D Assessment in Diabetic patients with Peripheral Neuropathy [PDF]
Background: The diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence was 525 million in 2019 and type 2 (T2DM) around 90% of all cases of diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a micro-vascular complication of DM and considered a major cause of mortality and morbidity in ...
Nashwa Sadek +3 more
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Comparison of 25- Hydroxy Vitamin D Levels in Premature Infants with and without Respiratory Distress [PDF]
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 +3 more
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Serum Vitamin B12 in chronic telogen effluvium patients: A case–control study
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
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 +4 more
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Update on Vitamin B12 Deficiency
: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency is a common cause of megaloblastic anemia, a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms and elevated serum homocysteine levels, particularly in the elderly.
Kholoud Rabah Alrashedi +9 more
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Vitamin B(12) deficiency stimulates osteoclastogenesis via increased homocysteine and methylmalonic acid [PDF]
The risk of nutrient deficiencies increases with age in our modern Western society, and vitamin B(12) deficiency is especially prevalent in the elderly and causes increased homocysteine (Hcy) and methylmalonic acid (MMA) levels.
Bravenboer, N. +33 more
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"Test me and treat me" - attitudes to vitamin D deficiency and supplementation: a qualitative study [PDF]
© 2015 BMJ Open, "Test me and treat me"-attitudes to vitamin D deficiency and supplementation: a qualitative study.
Jakeways, Niki; id_orcid +17 more
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