Nutrition and HIV infection in children.
HIV infection has profound effects on a patient's nutritional status because it can modulate appetite, nutrient absorption and basal metabolic rate. In addition, HIV infection can lead to the depletion of a variety of vitamins and micronutrients including vitamins A, D, B2, B6, B12, L-carnitine, iron, zinc and selenium. This review article summarizes existing data regarding nutritional defects in HIV-infected patients and the results of clinical studies addressing the effects of nutritional supplementation in infected patients.
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LSU Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, New Orleans 70112, USA.
Udall
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Kaiser
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Fuchs
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Suskind
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D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy