Hypovitaminosis A

cofactor of deleterious clinic outcome in human being

Authors

  • Patrícia El Beitune
  • Geraldo Duarte
  • Silvana M. Quintana
  • Ernesto A. Figueiró-Filho
  • Hélio Vannucchi Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo- FMRP/USP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v36i1p5-15

Keywords:

Vitamin A Deficiency. Vitamin A.

Abstract

An important focus of attention in Public Health has been micronutrient deficiency in human being because of the enhanced vulnerability of individuals to the effects of micronutrient deficiency or imbalance. Among all micronutrients deficiencies, vitamin A has been one of the most important public health problems, affecting a large percentage of people in developing countries. This article focus on a review of vitamin A metabolism, deleterious repercussions and association with several clinical and obstetrics conditions. It highlights hypovitaminosis A as cofactor of deleterious clinic outcome in human being.

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Author Biographies

  • Patrícia El Beitune

    Pós-Graduanda

  • Geraldo Duarte
    Docente
  • Silvana M. Quintana

     

    Médica Assistente. Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 

     

  • Ernesto A. Figueiró-Filho

    Pós-Graduando

  • Hélio Vannucchi, Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo- FMRP/USP

     

    Docente. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo- FMRP/USP

     

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Published

2003-03-30

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2003): jan./fev./mar.

Section

Review

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How to Cite

1.
El Beitune P, Duarte G, Quintana SM, Figueiró-Filho EA, Vannucchi H. Hypovitaminosis A: cofactor of deleterious clinic outcome in human being. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2003 Mar. 30 [cited 2025 May 4];36(1):5-15. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/518