| Literature DB >> 10830030 |
E E Mannick1, J N Udall, M Kaiser, G Fuchs, R Suskind.
Abstract
HIV infection has profound effects on a patient's nutritional status because it can modulate appetite, nutrient absorption and basal metabolic rate. In addition, HIV infection can lead to the depletion of a variety of vitamins and micronutrients including vitamins A, D, B2, B6, B12, L-carnitine, iron, zinc and selenium. This review article summarizes existing data regarding nutritional defects in HIV-infected patients and the results of clinical studies addressing the effects of nutritional supplementation in infected patients.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 10830030 DOI: 10.1007/bf02730805
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Pediatr ISSN: 0019-5456 Impact factor: 1.967