Plasma concentrations of fat-soluble vitamins A and E in neonates with myelomeningocele.
A group of newborn infants with myelomeningocele was compared with a group of neonates suffering from gastrointestinal malformations and a group of healthy children less than one year of age. The parameters studied were prealbumin, retinol-binding protein and the fat-soluble vitamins A and E. There were no significant differences between the groups in the plasma levels of the proteins or vitamin E. Vitamin A levels in newborn infants with myelomeningocele were found to be significantly lower compared to both the other groups.
Drott
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital, Fack, Uppsala, Sweden.
Meurling
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D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000097:blood*; D011228:Prealbumin / Q000032:analysis; D012016:Reference Values; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D054839:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000097:blood*
D011228:Prealbumin; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; D054839:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E