ISSN 1674-3865  CN 21-1569/R
主管：国家卫生和计划生育委员会
主办：中国医师协会
　　　辽宁省基础医学研究所
　　　辽宁中医药大学附属医院
Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2021, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (5): 381-383.

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Research progress in the mechanism of vitamin A deficiency causing anemia in children

Vitamin A is an essential fat-soluble vitamin in human body, especially to children, pregnant and lactating women. Vitamin A deficiency in childhood is known to cause dry eyes, lower body resistance and increase the risk of infection.The pathogenesis of anemia in children caused by vitamin A deficiency includes restriction of hematopoietic gene expression, destruction of erythrocyte membrane stability, reduction of EPO level and hematopoietic inhibition, influence on iron metabolism, and reduction of hematopoietic raw materials, etc. This paper summarizes the pathogenesis of anemia caused by vitamin A deficiency in children.   

  1.  Shenyang Children's Hospital，Shenyang 110000，China
  • Online:2021-10-25 Published:2021-11-17

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Abstract: Vitamin A is an essential fat-soluble vitamin in human body, especially to children, pregnant and lactating women. Vitamin A deficiency in childhood is known to cause dry eyes, lower body resistance and increase the risk of infection.The pathogenesis of anemia in children caused by vitamin A deficiency includes restriction of hematopoietic gene expression, destruction of erythrocyte membrane stability, reduction of EPO level and hematopoietic inhibition, influence on iron metabolism, and reduction of hematopoietic raw materials, etc. This paper summarizes the pathogenesis of anemia caused by vitamin A deficiency in children.

Key words: Vitamin A, Anemia, Vitamin A deficiency, Public health