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Vitamin A levels in children with measles in Long Beach, California

A C Arrieta1, M Zaleska, H R Stutman

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California 92668.

The Journal of Pediatrics
|July 1, 1992
PubMed

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Vitamin A deficiency is common in American children with measles, even if well-nourished. Evaluating vitamin A status is crucial for managing measles in the United States.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Vitamin A supplementation may decrease measles complications in undernourished African children.
  • The prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in U.S. children with measles is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of vitamin A deficiency in American children diagnosed with measles.
  • To assess the potential role of vitamin A status in measles management within the United States.

Main Methods:

  • A study was conducted on 20 children diagnosed with measles in Long Beach, California.
  • Vitamin A levels were assessed in the study participants.

Main Results:

  • Fifty percent of the studied children (95% CI: 28% to 72%) exhibited vitamin A deficiency.
  • This high prevalence was observed in children presumed to be adequately nourished.

Conclusions:

  • Vitamin A deficiency is frequent among American children with measles, irrespective of nutritional status.
  • Assessing vitamin A status should be considered in the acute management of measles in the U.S.

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