Association of Vitamin A Deficiency with Cervical Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in Human...

Authors :: French, Audrey L.
Kirstein, Lynn M.
Massad, L. Stewart
Semba, Richard D.
Minkoff, Howard
Landesman, Sheldon
Palefsky, Joel
Young, Mary
Anastos, Kathryn
Cohen, Mardge H.
Source :: Journal of Infectious Diseases; 10/1/2000, Vol. 182 Issue 4, p1084, 6p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Studies the relationship between vitamin A deficiency and cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) in HIV-infected women. Vitamin A concentrations consistent with deficiency; Cervical SIL associated with vitamin A concentrations; Other data indicating that vitamin A deficiency may contribute to the development of cervical SIL in HIV-infected women.

Subjects :: VITAMIN A deficiency
CERVIX uteri diseases
HIV-positive women
DISEASES

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