Prevalence of fat-soluble vitamin (A, D, and E) and zinc deficiency in patients with cirrhosis being assessed for liver transplantation
| Journal | Volume 80 - 2017 |
| Issue | Fasc.2 - Original articles |
| Author(s) | A. Teriaky, M. Mosli, N. Chandok, B. Al-Judaibi, P. Marotta, K. Qumosani |
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| (1) Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Western University and London Health Sciences Centre, London, OntariO. Canada ; (2) Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, William Osler Health System, Brampton, OntariO. Canada ; (3) Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA ; (4) Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA ; (5) Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Rochester City, NY, USA. |
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Purpose : To evaluate the prevalence of fat-soluble vitamin (A, D, and E) and zinc deficiency in patients with cirrhosis being assessed for liver transplantation and the correlations between vitamin deficiencies, nutritional markers, and severity of liver disease. Methods : This is a single centre retrospective study. Serum vitamin A, D, E, and zinc levels were collected in adult patients being assessed for liver transplantation between January and July 2012. Patient and liver disease demographics, nutritional markers, Child-Pugh score, and MELD-Na score were collected. Fisher's exact test and multiple variable logistic regression was used for statistical analysis. |
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