Title |
Vitamin A supplementation for cystic fibrosis
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2008
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd006751.pub2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
O'Neil, Catherine M, Shevill, Elizabeth, Chang, Anne B, Catherine M O'Neil, Elizabeth Shevill, Anne B Chang |
Abstract |
People with cystic fibrosis and pancreatic insufficiency are at risk of fat soluble vitamin deficiency as these vitamins (A, D, E and K) are co-absorbed with fat. Thus, some cystic fibrosis centres routinely administer these vitamins as supplements but the centres vary in their approach of addressing the possible development of deficiencies in these vitamins. Vitamin A deficiency causes predominantly eye and skin problems while supplementation of vitamin A to excessive levels may cause harm to the respiratory and skeletal systems in children. Thus a systematic review on vitamin A supplementation in people with cystic fibrosis would help guide clinical practice. |
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