Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency in South Asia: Causes, Outcomes, and Possible Remedies

Akhtar, Saeed; Ahmed, Anwaar; Randhawa, Muhammad Atif; Atukorala, Sunethra; Arlappa, Nimmathota; Ali, Zulfiqar

doi:10.3329/jhpn.v31i4.19975

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“…The most vulnerable individuals are children and pregnant women. The prevalence of hypovitaminosis A can reach 50% in children under 6 years of age in certain areas (18) . Laboratory confirmation of the diagnosis of hypovitaminosis A is defined as a serum retinol level <0.3 mg/l or 0.7 µM (19) .…”

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Vitamin A and the eye: an old tale for modern times

Faustino¹,

Ribeiro‐Silva²,

Dalto³

et al. 2016

Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia

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Section: Classic Diseasementioning

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Vitamin A and the eye: an old tale for modern times

Faustino¹,

Ribeiro‐Silva²,

Dalto³

et al. 2016

Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia

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“…clouding of normally transparent eye structures, abnormalities of the retina, obstruction of visual signals due to abnormalities of the optic nerves which transfer information from eye to the brain. Few of them are genetically linked [15] and associated with multiple risk factors including diet [16] , hypertension [17] , pregnancy [18] , and smoking [19] . The sudden loss of vision also occurs due to blockage of a major artery of the retina, artery to the optic nerve, major vein in the retina, jelly-like vitreous humor near the back of the eye and eye injury.…”

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Cell Replacement Therapy for Optic Nerve Disorders

Upadhyay¹,

Internationals²

2017

JSRB

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This review article explains major optic nerve disorders and cell replacement therapy. This article also signifies new innovative methods, biopharmaceuticals, implantable biomaterials, devices and diagnostic tools developed for restoration of vision. It asserts notable technological advancements made for regeneration of neurons and restoration of visual system network. However, for finding quick solutions of optical-neuronal disorders more advanced biomaterial cell scaffolds and concurrent efforts are needed to revitalize visual-neural receptor system. This article stresses upon novel bioengineered methods mainly required to activate endogenous stem and progenitor cells, which could reawaken cells in dormancy, instructing them to promote repair and regeneration in optic nerve cells and retina. For better management of optic nerve disorders, important role of tissues, genes, growth factors and proteins, nano-medicine and nanotechnology, and all underlying mechanisms should fully investigated. This article tries to explore all possibilities to find quick solutions for treatment of loss of vision/ photoreceptors and degeneration of optic neural network despite all ongoing challenges. Moreover, for solving visual disorders, neurodegenerative blinding diseases novel cell-based therapeutic strategies are to be developed with future applications in regenerative medicine.

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“…Low birth weight (<2500g) also directs to childhood under nutrition [1,2]. Bangladesh has the highest number of low birth weight rate in the world because one in five children is born with low birth weight [3,4].…”

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Present Prospectus of Malnutrition in Bangladesh: A Comprehensive Review

Reyad‐ul‐Ferdous

Rahman

Ahmed

et al. 2016

IJPPE

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Abstract. Malnutrition is both over nutrition and under nutrition. As in Bangladesh the rapidity of under nutrition is too elevated, although slow, the rate of overweight and obesity in children and women is also rising. Under-nutrition results from micronutrient including essential vitamins and minerals deficiencies and both macro (protein energy deficiency). Malnutrition is anticipated to be causes of about 60% of maternal childhood and deaths in Bangladesh. Development in overall nutritional condition has been sluggish over the years. Rate of feasting and underweight both remain inappropriately very high in the country still.

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Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency in South Asia: Causes, Outcomes, and Possible Remedies

Cited by 146 publications

References 49 publications

Vitamin A and the eye: an old tale for modern times

Vitamin A and the eye: an old tale for modern times

Cell Replacement Therapy for Optic Nerve Disorders

Present Prospectus of Malnutrition in Bangladesh: A Comprehensive Review

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