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Use of active metabolites of vitamin D orally for the treatment of psoriasis

SUMMARY Objective: The objective of this study was to analyse the existing bibliographic production on clinical trials related to the use of vitamin D for oral treatment of psoriasis. Method: A literature review of clinical trials related to the use of vitamin D for oral treatment of psoriasis, publish...

Vitamina D y riesgo de preeclampsia: revisión sistemática y metaanálisis

Biomédica (Bogotá); 38 (supl.1), 2018
Resumen Introducción. Cada vez son más los hallazgos sobre la relación entre las concentraciones de vitamina D en el ser humano y diversas condiciones clínicas. Hay una gran cantidad de estudios que informan sobre dicha asociación, especialmente con complicaciones obstétricas, incluidas la preecl...

Effect of one time high dose "stoss therapy" of vitamin D on glucose homeostasis in high risk obese adolescents

ABSTRACT Objective To study the effect of using a one time high dose "stoss therapy" of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol: VD2) on indices of insulin sensitivity {whole body sensitivity index: WBISI} and secretion {insulinogenic index: IGI} measured during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in obese adolesc...

Tabla de composición de alimentos de Centroamérica

El conocimiento generado con evidencia científica para conocer cuáles alimentos consume la población, en qué cantidad, preparación y frecuencia, así como el contenido de energía (calorías), macronutrientes y micronutrientes, constituye información importante para el mejoramiento de la situación...

Iron salts and vitamins: use, purchase and sources of obtainment among children in Brazil

To verify the prevalence of use, purchase and sources of iron salts and vitamins by children aged from 0 to 12 years in Brazil. Population-based transversal study (Brazilian National Survey on Access, Utilization, and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines - PNAUM), including 7,528 children up to 12 year...

Avaliação da frequência de deficiência de vitamina D em pacientes com obesidade

HU Rev. (Online); 44 (2), 2018
Introdução: A obesidade é um problema de saúde pública mundial. Além das diversas alterações metabólicas encontradas em indivíduos obesos, há evidências de alterações no sistema endócrino, como observado no metabolismo da vitamina D. Objetivo: Avaliar a frequência de deficiência d...

Hypercalcemia and acute renal insufficiency following use of a veterinary supplement

J. bras. nefrol; 39 (4), 2017
Abstract A previously healthy 24 yo male presented with a two-month history of epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and malaise. He reported abuse of different substances, including an injectable veterinary vitamin compound, which contains high doses of vitamin A, D and E, and an oily vehicle that ...

Orthotopic tumorgrafts in nude mice as a model to evaluate calcitriol effects in breast cancer

Braz. j. biol; 77 (4), 2017
Abstract Calcitriol antiproliferative effects were observed in xenografts of breast cancer cell lines, however they were not yet investigated in tumorgrafts, consisting of freshly collected breast cancer samples xenografted into animals. Objectives To establish a tumorgraft model, from freshly collected...

What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about interventions for vitamin D supplementation?

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Despite the high prevalence of vitamin D supplementation, its use remains controversial. The objective of this review was to identify and summarize the evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews regarding vitamin D supplementation for preventing ortreating any clinical con...

An experimental study of ascorbic acid effects in acute renal failure under general anesthesia

Acta cir. bras; 32 (10), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the preventive effect of ascorbic acid on sevoflurane-induced acute renal failure in an experimental rat model. Methods: Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into three groups. Subjects were allocated into 3 groups: Group I received sevoflurane onl...