Serum retinol and beta-carotene levels in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

Gungor S., Olmez A., Firat P. A., Haliloglu G., Anlar B.

JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY, vol.22, no.3, pp.341-343, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0883073807300533
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.341-343
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Reduced serum levels of vitamin A affect morbidity and mortality in measles. The authors' newly diagnosed subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (n = 21) and age-matched control groups (n = 20) had mean serum beta-carotene levels of 1.12 0.56 and 1.50 +/- 0.52 mu g/mL, respectively. Serum retinol < 20 mu g/dL was observed in 6 of 21 subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and 0 of 20 control cases (P <.05). Vitamin A deficiency can accompany subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: its contribution to the pathogenesis or course of the disease warrants further investigations.