| Nutritional deficiencies in institutionalized mentally retarded and physically disabled individuals. | |
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PMID: 3158203 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The folic acid, riboflavin, and vitamin A status of 150 individuals in a hospital for mentally retarded persons was examined. Because many of the subjects were incontinent, it was necessary to use blood samples. Folic acid deficiency was determined from plasma levels and from examination of stained peripheral blood smears for megaloblastic changes in the leucocytes. Riboflavin deficiency was determined from estimation of erythrocyte glutathione reductase and vitamin A in plasma by a colorimetric method. Twenty percent of the subjects had evidence of folic acid deficiency, 17% had evidence of riboflavin deficiency, and none had vitamin A deficiency. |
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Authors:
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H S Cole; R Lopez; R Epel; B K Singh; J M Cooperman |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of mental deficiency Volume: 89 ISSN: 0002-9351 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Ment Defic Publication Date: 1985 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-06-07 Completed Date: 1985-06-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372647 Medline TA: Am J Ment Defic Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 552-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Avitaminosis / etiology* Child Child, Preschool Disabled Persons* Folic Acid Deficiency / etiology Humans Intelligence Mental Retardation / complications* Riboflavin Deficiency / etiology Risk Vitamin A Deficiency / etiology |
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