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  • Title: Vitamin A status of Thai children with measles.
    Author: Varavithya W, Stoecker B, Chaiyaratana W, Kittikool J.
    Journal: Trop Geogr Med; 1986 Dec; 38(4):359-61. PubMed ID: 3810839.
    Abstract:
    The acute impacts of measles on vitamin A status of children were assessed. Children with measles had significantly lower serum vitamin A, retinol-binding protein (RBP), and carotene concentrations than did controls. Thirty-two percent of the measles patients had serum vitamin A concentrations less than 10 micrograms/dl. Since measles and xerophthalmia have frequently been associated, vitamin A supplementation for measles patients is recommended particularly for malnourished children.
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