Lutein, zeaxanthin, macular pigment, and visual function in adult cystic fibrosis patients13

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic insufficiency in cystic fibrosis (CF), even with replacement pancreatic enzyme therapy, is often associated with decreased carotenoid absorption. Because the macular pigment of the retina is largely derived from 2 carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, the decreased serum concent...

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Main Authors: Schupp, Christine, Olano-Martin, Estibaliz, Gerth, Christina, Morrissey, Brian M, Cross, Carroll E, Werner, John S
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2004
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2603302/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15159235
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