A comparative study on indicators of vitamin A status and risk factors for sensitivity and specificity of the methods to detect vitamin A deficiency

Abstract Background Serum retinol (SR) and retinol-binding protein (RBP) are commonly used indicators, but they are affected by infections and inflammation. This study aimed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of VA indicators to detect vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in 36–59-month-old children li...

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Huvudupphov:	Olivier O. Sombié, Augustin N. Zeba, Jérome W. Somé, Adama Kazienga, Michael Grahn, Sherry A. Tanumihardjo, Stefaan De Henauw, Souheila Abbeddou
Materialtyp:	Artigo
Språk:	Inglês
Utgiven:	BMC 2023-11-01
Serie:	Nutrition & Metabolism
Ämnen:	Sensitivity Specificity Total liver reserve Serum retinol Retinol-binding protein Vitamin A deficiency
Länkar:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-023-00768-7
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