title: Vitamin A supplements in hemodialysis patients.
abstract: A total of 14 hemodialysis patients were followed for an average of 8.4 months after stopping oral vitamin A supplements (5,000 U daily). No change occurred in the mean vitamin A plasma levels. 11 of the 14 patients were followed for an average of 16.3 months, and no change was noted in the mean vitamin A level. Vitamin A intake does not seem to effect the plasma vitamin A level in hemodialysis patients. This is consistent with the possibility that the vitamin A levels in hemodialysis patients are increased because of an increase in retinol binding protein.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D054839:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; D054839:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma; D014801:Vitamin A