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• Bariatric surgery's side effects: patients who undergo bariatric surgery are at a lifetime of risk for hypovitaminosis. Here's how to help these patients stay healthy

  Author:Joseph P. ShovlinFrom:Review of Optometry (Vol. 147, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 15, 2010685 words Article 1370LQ I have a patient who recently underwent bariatric surgery. Her surgeon warned against the potential for vitamin [B.sub.1] and C deficiencies as well as corneal changes, but didn't elaborate. Any information would be...

• Vitamin B-6 content of breast milk and neonatal behavioral functioning. (Research)

  Authors:L. Mallory Boylan, Sybil Hart, Kathy B. Porter, and Judy A. DriskellFrom:Journal of the American Dietetic Association (Vol. 102, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20025,000 words Article Objective To determine if vitamin B-6 intakes of mothers influence the B-6 vitamer content of transition milk and if correlations exist between the vitamin B-6 content of the milk and the infants' neurobehavioral...

• "Hidden hunger" affects economic development

  Author:Irina HaivasFrom:Student BMJ (Vol. 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 2004255 words Brief article Deficiencies in vitamins and minerals impair the economic development of developing nations and damage the health of a third of the world's people. A new report from Unicef and the Micronutrient Initiative, says that...

• The prevalence of cobalamin deficiency among vegetarians assessed by serum vitamin B12: a review of literature

  Authors:R. Pawlak, S.E. Lester, and T. BabatundeFrom:European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Vol. 68, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20145,067 words Report 1890LIndividuals following vegetarian diets are at risk for developing vitamin B12 deficiency owing to suboptimal intake. As vitamin B12 is essential for the synthesis of nucleic acids, erythrocytes and in the maintenance of...

• Vitamin D and calcium insufficiency-related chronic diseases: molecular and cellular pathophysiology

  Authors:M. Peterlik and H.S. CrossFrom:European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Vol. 63, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20098,566 words Report A compromised vitamin D status, characterized by low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-(OH)D) serum levels, and a nutritional calcium deficit are widely encountered in European and North American countries, independent of age or...

• Role of ferritin, vitamin D, and thyroid dysfunction in telogen effluvium among the hospital population in Western Saudi Arabia: a case-control study.

  Authors:Salma Mohammed, Mohammad Fatani, and Abdulmajeed KhanFrom:Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal (Vol. 19, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  July-Sep 20213,461 words Report 1580LByline: Salma. Mohammed, Mohammad. Fatani, Abdulmajeed. Khan Background and aim This case-control study was conducted to evaluate serum ferritin, vitamin D, and thyroid functions in patients with telogen effluvium (TE)...

• Prevalence of vitamin deficiencies on admission: relationship to hospital mortality in critically ill patients

  Authors:T.B. Corcoran, M.A. O'Neill, S.A.R. Webb, and K.M. HoFrom:Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (Vol. 37, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20093,759 words Clinical report 1500LVitamin deficiency is believed to be common in critical illness. Water soluble and antioxidant vitamins are those most frequently used for supplementation in these patients. There are no data to confirm the prevalence...

• Global trends in dietary micronutrient supplies and estimated prevalence of inadequate intakes

  Authors:Ty Beal, Eric Massiot, Joanne E. Arsenault, Matthew R. Smith, and Robert J. HijmansFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 11, 20178,794 words Article 1570LUnderstanding dietary patterns is vital to reducing the number of people experiencing hunger (about 795 million), micronutrient deficiencies (2 billion), and overweight or obesity (2.1 billion). We characterize global...

• A young man with deep vein thrombosis, hyperhomocysteinemia and cobalamin deficiency

  Authors:Camilla L. Wong, Harriette G.C. Van Spall, Khalid A. Hassan, Judith Coret-Simon, Demetrios J. Sahlas, and Steven L. ShumakFrom:CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal (Vol. 178, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 29, 20081,036 words Article 1590LThe case: A 21-year-old university student presented to hospital with a 1-week history of swelling and discomfort in his right calf. Compression ultrasonography revealed occlusive thrombi in the right superficial...

• An interesting case of fever, pancytopenia and hyperpigmentation

  Authors:Swayamsidha Mangaraj, Ganeswar Sethy, Samira Behera, and Nirmala SahuFrom:Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health (Vol. 6, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  September-October 20131,275 words Clinical report 1340LByline: Swayamsidha. Mangaraj, Ganeswar. Sethy, Samira. Behera, Nirmala. Sahu Vitamin B [sub]12 deficiency is a rare cause of fever of unknown origin. We describe here a case report of a 24-year-old pure vegetarian...

• Carnitine deficency

  Authors:J. Tim McCurdy, Patricia A. Hunt, John M. Pellock, and John M. FreemanFrom:Pediatrics (Vol. 96, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 19952,263 words Letter to the editor To the Editor.-- We acknowledge the publication of the article by Freeman et al entitled "Does Carnitine Administration Improve the Symptoms Attributed to Anticonvulsant Medications?: A Double-Blind, Crossover Study"...

• Cobalamin pseudodeficiency due to a transcobalamin I deficiency

  Authors:Bobbi B. Adcock and Jerry T. McKnightFrom:Southern Medical Journal (Vol. 95, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20021,831 words Article ABSTRACT Cobalamin (vitamin [B.sub.12]) deficiency warrants appropriate evaluation because cobalamin is necessary in certain biochemical functions. R-binder deficiency, which causes low cobalamin levels, is a rare...

• The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Periodicals)

  From:Journal of the American Dietetic Association (Vol. 102, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20021,322 words Article Vol 75, April 2002 * Vitamin D deficiency, muscle function, and falls in elderly people. (Review.) H.C.J.P. Janssen, MM. Samson. and H.J.J. Verhear. 611. * High-dose vitamin therapy stimulates variant enzymes with...

• Epidemiology and risk factors of hypovitaminosis D in a cohort of internationally adopted children: a retrospective study

  Authors:Gilda Salerno, Manuela Ceccarelli, Chiara de Waure, Marianna D'Andrea, Danilo Buonsenso, Valerio Faccia, et al.From:Italian Journal of Pediatrics (Vol. 44, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  July 27, 20187,206 words Report 1550LBackground Predictors of hypovitaminosis D were extensively studied in the adult population, leading to an approximately complete understanding of them, while there is a lack of studies in the pediatric population,...

• Effect of vitamin D, calcium and multiple micronutrients supplementation on lipid profile in pre-menopausal Bangladeshi garment factory workers with hypovitaminosis D.

  Authors:Zahirul Islam, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman, Merja Karkkainen, and Christel Lamberg-AllardtFrom:Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition (Vol. 32, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20144,303 words Report 1470LElevated total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in sera are both well-known risk factors of coronary heart disease. Adequate vitamin D status is important for optimal function of many organs and...

• Rapid resolution liquid chromatography method development and validation for simultaneous determination of homocysteine, vitamins B [sub]6 , B [sub]9 , and B [sub]12 in human serum

  Authors:Munvar Shaik and Siew GanFrom:Indian Journal of Pharmacology (Vol. 45, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  March-April 20134,409 words Report 1650LByline: Munvar. Shaik, Siew. Gan Aim: Hyperhomocysteinemia and vitamins B [sub]6 , B [sub]9 , and B [sub]12 deficiencies usually result in various neurological, vascular, ocular, renal, and pulmonary abnormalities....

• Factors associated with premature hair graying in a young Indian population

  Authors:Swagata Chakrabarty, Prafulla Krishnappa, Dinesh Gowda, and Jyothi HiremathFrom:International Journal of Trichology (Vol. 8, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-March 20161,801 words Report 1450LByline: Swagata. Chakrabarty, Prafulla. Krishnappa, Dinesh. Gowda, Jyothi. Hiremath Context: Although the primary cause of premature hair graying (PHG) is considered to be genetic, certain environmental factors also...

• Childhood asthma and vitamin D deficiency in Turkey: is there cause and effect relationship between them?

  Authors:Metin Uysalol, Levent Cem Mutlu, Gamze Varol Saracoglu, Erkut Karasu, Savas Guzel, Semra Kayaoglu, et al.From:Italian Journal of Pediatrics (Vol. 39, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 13, 20135,290 words Report 1500LBackground Epidemiological studies show that vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are common worldwide and associated with many diseases including asthma. Our aim was to evaluate vitamin D insufficiency and its...

• The effect of dietary habits on the development of the recurrent aphthous stomatitis

  Authors:Bassel Tarakji, Kusai Baroudi, and Yaser KharmaFrom:Nigerian Medical Journal (Vol. 53, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-March 20121,214 words Report 1430LByline: Bassel. Tarakji, Kusai. Baroudi, Yaser. Kharma Background: The aim was to assess the relationship between the dietary habits and development of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Materials and Methods: Two groups...

• Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and the different-dose cholecalciferol supplementation effects on renal transplant recipients

  Authors:Sergio Poli De Figueiredo, Jos&#233 De Souza, and Yvoty SensFrom:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation (Vol. 27, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  September-October 20163,063 words Report 1960LByline: Sergio. Poli de Figueiredo, Andrea. Magalhaes, Patricia. Malafronte, Jose. de Souza, Yvoty. Sens High prevalence of hypovitaminosis D has been observed in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, there...