Zinc therapy for night blindness in cystic fibrosis.

Abstract

This is the first report of a supplemented CF patient presenting with clinical vitamin A deficiency to be successfully treated with zinc therapy alone. Therefore in addition to retinol supplementation, normalizing serum zinc levels may be important in maintaining the vitamin A status of CF patients. The interactions and synergistic effects between the two micronutrients are discussed.

• Authors: Christopher G Tinley, Nicholas J Withers, Christopher D Sheldon, Anthony G Quinn, Alan A Jackson
• Journal: Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society (J Cyst Fibros) Vol. 7 Issue 4 Pg. 333-335 (Jul 2008) ISSN: 1569-1993 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 18248859 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Trace Elements
• Zinc Sulfate
• Zinc

Topics

• Cystic Fibrosis (complications)
• Dietary Supplements
• Female
• Humans
• Night Blindness (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Trace Elements (therapeutic use)
• Young Adult
• Zinc (deficiency)
• Zinc Sulfate (therapeutic use)