Vitamin A-Mediated Birth Defects : A Narrative Review

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Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) or excess in expectant mothers can result in fetal abnormalities such as night blindness, bone anomalies, or epithelial cell problems. In contrast, excessive vitamin A in pregnancy can precipitate fetal central nervous system deformities. During pregnancy, a pregnant woman should monitor her vitamin A intake ensuring she gets the recommended dosage, but also ensuring she doesn't exceed the recommended dosage, because either one can result in teratogenicity in the fetus. The widespread and unregulated use of multivitamins and supplements makes consuming doses greater than the recommended quantity more common in developed countries. While vitamin A excess is more common in developed countries, deficiency is most prevalent in developing countries. With proper maintenance, regulation, and education about VAD and excess, a pregnant mother can diminish potential harm to her fetus and potential teratogenic risks.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Cureus - 15(2023), 12 vom: 12. Dez., Seite e50513

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Abadie, Raegan B [VerfasserIn]
Staples, Abigail A [VerfasserIn]
Lauck, Lillian V [VerfasserIn]
Dautel, Alexandra D [VerfasserIn]
Spillers, Noah J [VerfasserIn]
Klapper, Rachel J [VerfasserIn]
Hirsch, Jon D [VerfasserIn]
Varrassi, Giustino [VerfasserIn]
Ahmadzadeh, Shahab [VerfasserIn]
Shekoohi, Sahar [VerfasserIn]
Kaye, Alan D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Birth defects
Current recommendations
Excess
Journal Article
Pregnant intake
Provitamin
Review
Teratogenicity
Vitamin a

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Date Revised 17.01.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.7759/cureus.50513

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NLM367166720