SERUM VITAMIN A CONCENTRATION IN CHILDREN WITH  ROTAVIRAL ENTERITIS

Li XL, Luo H, Xu ZH

Jiangxi Children’s Hospital, Nanchang, China

 

Objective: To study the serum vitamin A concentration in children with rotaviral enteritis

Methods: Measure the serum vitamin A concentration with hitach MPF-type4 microfluorescence photometer.

Results: The average concentration of serum vitamin A of patients with rotaviral enteritis was 6.9033ug/d1 significantly lower than lowest limitation of 20-90ug/d1 of control value.

Conclusions: The serum vitamin A concentration is significantly  declined in children with rotaviral enteritis supplement of vitamin A is helpful for preventing and treating rotaviral enteritis.

 

 
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