Vitamin A deficiency and association between serum retinol and IGF-1 concentrations in Brazilian children with Down syndrome

• Main Authors: Ivan Savioli Ferraz (Author), Débora Mônica Costa Vieira (Author), Luiz Antonio Del Ciampo, Jr (Author), Fábio da Veiga Ued (Author), Ane Cristina Fayão Almeida (Author), Alceu Afonso Jordão, Jr (Author), Davi Casale Aragon (Author), Edson Zangiacomi Martinez (Author), Carlos Eduardo Martinelli, Jr (Author), Carlos Alberto Nogueira- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and serum concentrations of retinol, correlating them with IGF-1 concentrations in preschoolers with DS. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted on 47 children with DS aged 24 to 72 months, in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. VAD was...