Possible mechanism of vitamin A deficiency causing anemia in children

WANG Qin; ZHAO Lin

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2019-0825

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2020, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (6) : 657-659. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2019-0825

Possible mechanism of vitamin A deficiency causing anemia in children

WANG Qin, ZHAO Lin

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Vitamin A(VA) deficiency and anemia in children are worldwide public health problems.Lack of VA will not only cause serious eye diseases in children,but also lead to the occurrence and development of many diseases in children′s respiratory system,immune system,digestive system,blood system,reproductive system and other systems.Anemia also has impact on children′s growth,immune function,learning ability and other aspects.Many studies have confirmed that the deficiency of VA can cause anemia in children,but there is no unified explanation for the specific mechanism.This review summarizes the etiology and mechanism of anemia caused by VA in children.

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anemia / vitamin A / erythropoietin / hepcidin

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WANG Qin, ZHAO Lin. Possible mechanism of vitamin A deficiency causing anemia in children[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2020, 28(6): 657-659 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2019-0825

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