Plasma vitamin A, zinc and selenium concentrations in children with acute and persistent diarrhoea. 1996

S Chaudhary, and M Verma, and V Dhawan, and C K Nain, and R Kumar, and L Kumar, and N K Ganguly
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Plasma zinc, selenium, and vitamin A concentrations in 25 children with persistent diarrhoea (PD) and acute diarrhoea (AD) were determined and compared with 25 age-matched control children. Plasma retinol concentrations (PRC) and plasma zinc concentrations (PZC) (3.92 micrograms/dL and 79.4 micrograms/dL respectively) were found to be significantly lower (p < 0.05) in children with PD. PZCs were also significantly reduced (p < 0.05) in children with AD. However, reduction in PZC was more in PD than that in AD. There was no significant difference in PSC in children with either types of diarrhoea as compared with the control group. The results of the study showed that there was deficiency of vitamin A and zinc in diarrhoeas which needs to be correlated for proper nutritional management.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003967 Diarrhea An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight. Diarrheas
D003968 Diarrhea, Infantile DIARRHEA occurring in infants from newborn to 24-months old. Infantile Diarrhea,Diarrheas, Infantile,Infantile Diarrheas
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D012643 Selenium An element with the atomic symbol Se, atomic number 34, and atomic weight 78.97. It is an essential micronutrient for mammals and other animals but is toxic in large amounts. Selenium protects intracellular structures against oxidative damage. It is an essential component of GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE. Selenium-80,Selenium 80
D014801 Vitamin A Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune response. Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of CAROTENOIDS found in plants. It is enriched in the liver, egg yolks, and the fat component of dairy products. Retinol,11-cis-Retinol,3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol, (all-E)-Isomer,All-Trans-Retinol,Aquasol A,Vitamin A1,All Trans Retinol

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