Document 1024
 DOCN  M94A1024
 TI    Nutritional cofactors in AIDS.
 DT    9412
 AU    Shanmugam S; Kannayiram A; Rajathi A; Geeyes Medical Centre,
       Tirunelveli, India.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):226 (abstract no. PB0919). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371551
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To define the role of nutritional cofactors namely Zinc in
       association with Vitamin 'A' in AIDS and their usefulness in prevention
       and therapy of AIDS. METHODS: Using the available data in the
       literature, theoretical conclusion was drawn that Zinc and Vit 'A'
       deficiency is a possibility in AIDS cases during Dec. 1985 and a
       hypothesis namely the role of Zinc in AIDS was putforth. It highlights
       1. Zinc in the development of symptoms and signs of AIDS. 2. Vit 'A'
       role in immune response and AIDS. 3. Zinc in Vit 'A' mobilisation from
       liver. 4. Zinc and Vit 'A' as a preventive and therapeutictool. RESULTS:
       Zinc deficiency in AIDS cases was noted by Libanore et al (1987) and Vit
       'A' deficiency noted by Semba et al (1993). These studies prove our
       hypothesis. CONCLUSIONS: Zinc and Vit 'A' deficiency were noted in AIDS
       and their role in Prevention and therapy are highlighted.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*BLOOD/COMPLICATIONS  Human  Vitamin
       A/*BLOOD  Vitamin A Deficiency/COMPLICATIONS  Zinc/*BLOOD/DEFICIENCY
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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