The Significance of Vitamin A and Carotenoid Status in Persons Infected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Hyporetinemia is associated with increased childhood morbidity and mortality that is reversible with vitamin A supplementation. Although vitamin A deficiency is otherwise rare in developed countries, the prevalence of hyporetinemia in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons is up to 29%....

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