Vitamin and trace element deficiencies in the pediatric dialysis patient

Trace Element Deficiencies in Ruminants

SOIL ASSOCIATIONS The selenium content of most soils ranges from 0.1 to 2 parts per million. But in general soil selenium content by itself is not a good measure for the potential for occurrence of selenium deficiency in livestock grazing or consuming forages produced from it. Soil pH has a marked effect on the form of selenium present and its availability to the plant. In alkaline, well-aerate...

Vitamin deficiencies in chronic kidney disease

Trace Element Analyses (Zinc and Selenium) in Pediatric Malignant Lymphomas.

Ninetysix untreated patients with Malignant lymphoma's, 81 Hodgkin's disease and 15 Burkitt's lymphoma were studied for zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) status. Plasma and hair Zn, and Se levels were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Chronic Zn and Se deficiencies (low plasma and low hair Zn and Se levels together) were found to be associated with Malignant lymphoma's in Turkish child...

Sensory Dysfunctions due to Trace Element Deficiencies and the Clinical Aspects

Among the trace elements known to be essential to human nutrition, zinc is typical in that the lack of it can cause sensory dysfunctions in human. It is known that a deficiency of zinc results in a wide variety of diseases with sensory (gustatory, olfactory, and visual) dysfunctions being only one type of them. In the present study, the focus is placed on the taste disorders as an example of a ...

Essential Trace Element and Mineral Deficiencies and Cardiovascular Diseases: Facts and Controversies

Deficiencies of minerals and trace elements are common and widespread, and are associated with adverse cardiovascular endpoints. Emerging evidence indicates that, diet rich in these nutrients constitutes a modifiable lifestyle factor that might reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the clinical significance of these nutrients in optimizing cardiovascular health and/or amelio...