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Serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D in psoriatic patients
(Soc Brasileira Dermatologia, 2015-05-01)
Studies have shown a relationship between vitamin D and psoriasis. We compared serum levels of vitamin D of 20 psoriasis patients and 20 controls. The median vitamin D level was 22.80 +/- 4.60 ng/ml; the median in the cases ...
Serum vitamin A and inflammatory markers in individuals with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)
Vitamin A is essential for the preservation and integrity of the lung epithelium and exerts anti-inflammatory effects. Evaluating vitamin A in the serum and sputum and testing its correlation with inflammatory markers in ...
Vitamin D serum levels are associated with handgrip strength but not with muscle mass or length of hospital stay after hip fracture
(Elsevier B.V., 2015-07-01)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between serum levels of 25(OH) vitamin D-3 with midupper arm muscle circumference (MUAMC), handgrip strength and length of hospital stay (LOS) after hip ...
Serum Vitamins in Adult Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome Receiving Intermittent Parenteral Nutrition
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2011)
Background: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) occurs after massive intestinal resection, and parenteral nutrition (PN) therapy may be necessary even after a period of adaptation. The purpose of this study was to determine the ...
Serum Vitamins in Adult Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome Receiving Intermittent Parenteral Nutrition
(Sage Publications Inc, 2011-07-01)
Background: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) occurs after massive intestinal resection, and parenteral nutrition (PN) therapy may be necessary even after a period of adaptation. The purpose of this study was to determine the ...
Serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D in psoriatic patients
(Soc Brasileira Dermatologia, 2015)
Vitamin B-12 treatment of asymptomatic, deficient, elderly Chileans improves conductivity in myelinated peripheral nerves, but high serum folate impairs vitamin B-12 status response assessed by the combined indicator of vitamin B-12 status
(American Soc. Nutrition-ASN, 2016)
Background: It is uncertain whether vitamin B-12 supplementation can improve neurophysiologic function in asymptomatic elderly with low vitamin B-12 status or whether folate status affects responses to vitamin B-12 ...
Vitamin A deficiency in preschool children of Recife, Northeast of Brazil
(ARCHIVOS LATINOAMERICANOS NUTRICION, 2010)
Vitamin A deficiency in preschool children of Recife, Northeast of Brazil. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the extent of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among preschool children in the city of Recife, Northeast Brazil. ...
The Impact of Vitamin A Supplementation on the Immune System of Vitamin A-deficient Children
(VERLAG HANS HUBER, 2010)
Background & Aims: To investigate the effect of vitamin A supplementation on parameters of the immune system of vitamin A-deficient children. Methods: The study was carried out in four phases: 1) determination of serum ...