Vitamin A status of Thai children with measles.
The acute impacts of measles on vitamin A status of children were assessed. Children with measles had significantly lower serum vitamin A, retinol-binding protein (RBP), and carotene concentrations than did controls. Thirty-two percent of the measles patients had serum vitamin A concentrations less than 10 micrograms/dl. Since measles and xerophthalmia have frequently been associated, vitamin A supplementation for measles patients is recommended particularly for malnourished children.
D002338:Carotenoids / Q000097:blood; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008457:Measles / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood*; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000209:etiology*
D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; D014801:Vitamin A; D002338:Carotenoids