title: Update in pediatrics: focus on fat-soluble vitamins.
abstract: This article provides an update on fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) in the healthy pediatric population and in children with chronic disease states that commonly cause deficiencies, specifically cystic fibrosis and cholestatic liver disease. For each fat-soluble vitamin, the biological function, nutrition availability, absorption, deficiency, toxic states, and monitoring parameters are defined.
authors: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Dallas, Texas, USA. meghana.sathe@childrens.com
authors: Meghana N
authors: MN
authors: Sathe
authors: Ashish S
authors: AS
authors: Patel
mesh_terms: D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000150:complications*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000378:metabolism; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000378:metabolism; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000378:metabolism; D014815:Vitamins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D014801:Vitamin A; D014812:Vitamin K; D014807:Vitamin D; D014810:Vitamin E