OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and identify the relation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-(OH)D) levels and the consumption of dietary sources of vitamin D or exposure to anticonvulsants in girls and women with Rett syndrome (RTT). SUBJECTS AND METHODS Retrospective review of the medical records of 284 girls and women with RTT to determi...

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6pd) deficiency is the most prevalent enzymopathy in mankind. it has sex-linked in­heritance. this enzyme exists in all cells.  g6pd deficiency increases the sensitivity of red blood cells to oxidative dam­age. g6pd deficiency was discovered in 1950 when some people suffered hemolytic anemia as a result of taking antimalar­ial drugs (primaquin). most people w...

Daily nutrition varies considerably among individuals. The number of vegetarians is increasing continuously due to ethical, environmental, religious or other reasons. There is growing concern over their nutritional status with respect to micronutrient deficiencies. Among the essential trace elements, Se is of prime importance as it is part of the active site in selenoproteins. European soil and...

In philosophy, there are two competitor views about the nature and value of childhood: The first is traditional, deficiency, view, according to which children mere unfinished adults. second a view that has recently become increasingly popular amongst philosophers, children, perhaps in virtue their biological features, have special valuable capacities, and, more generally, privileged access some...

Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common enzyme deficiency in the world. It's Prevalence inIranis about 12% in male & about 1% in female. The present study did examine the relation between the development of preeclampsia and G6PD deficiency. It was investigated whether or not the risk of preeclampsia in G6PD deficient women is higher than that in normal pregnant women.A t...

Abstract Background 6-Pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase (PTPS) deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by PTS gene mutations. The aim of this study was to collect all variants detected among Iranian patients with PTPS as well in the Iranome project and classify them based on American College Medical Genetics Genomics (ACMG-AMP) guidelines. Results number reported were 19 36, respe...

Iron deficiency, which severely decreases the plant yield and quality, is one of major problems calcareous soils. Foliar applications humic substances and/or Fe fertilizers are environmentally friendly methods to cope with deficiency. The aim this study was investigate combined effect Fe/nano humic/fulvic acid-based biostimulant foliar on content growth parameters spinach. Treatment solutions w...

Women of childbearing age are prone to anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia. The outcome might be seen in the high maternal mortality rate Padang city (16 cases. Serum ferritin can used as an initial indicator determine iron deficiency. A decrease serum levels influenced by intake. This study aimed relationship between heme and non-heme intake with concentration women’s bride candidates Ci...