title: An evidence-based systematic review of vitamin A by the natural standard research collaboration.
abstract: An evidence-based systematic review of vitamin A by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration consolidates the safety and efficacy data available in the scientific literature using a validated and reproducible grading rationale. This paper includes written and statistical analysis of clinical trials, plus a compilation of expert opinion, folkloric precedent, history, pharmacology, kinetics/dynamics, interactions, adverse effects, toxicology, and dosing.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. ulbricht@naturalstandard.com
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ulbricht
authors.forename: Ethan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Basch
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Conquer
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Culwell
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Flanagan
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guilford
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hammerness
authors.forename: Sadaf
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hashmi
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Isaac
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rusie
authors.forename: Jill M Grimes
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Serrano
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ulbricht
authors.forename: Mamta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vora
authors.forename: Regina C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Windsor
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Woloszyn
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004347:Drug Interactions; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D011247:Pregnancy; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A