Impairment of Intestinal Absorption of Vitamin A Palmitate in Severe Protein Malnutrition (Kwashiorkor)

The effect of an oral dose of 75,000 μg of vitamin A as palmitate on vitamin A serum levels has been tested in children suffering from kwashiorkor. It was found that on admission, this amount of the vitamin ester had no detectable effect on serum levels. After dietary treatment based exclusively on...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of clinical nutrition 1959-03, Vol.7 (2), p.185-190
Hauptverfasser:	ARROYAVE, GUILLERMO, VITERI, FERNANDO, BÉHAR, MOISÉS, SCRIMSHAW, NEVIN S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Humans Intestinal Absorption Intestines - physiology Kwashiorkor - physiology Lipid Metabolism Old Medline Protein-Energy Malnutrition Vitamin A - metabolism
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