Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Nine male patients and one female diagnosed as having retinitis pigmentosa after a complete ophthalmological examination including a full-field electroretinogram were given vitamin A at their own request as one daily morning dose of 16600 IU vitamin A. Blood samples were obtained before and after > 2 weeks of treatment. The concentrations of retinoids and tocopherol were measured with established methods. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | G A Fex, S Andréasson, B Ehinger |
Journal | Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
(Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol)
Vol. 234 Suppl 1
Pg. S18-21
(Aug 1996)
ISSN: 0721-832X [Print] Germany |
PMID | 8871145
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anticarcinogenic Agents
- Diterpenes
- Retinoids
- Retinyl Esters
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
- retinol palmitate
- 4-oxoretinoic acid
- Tretinoin
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Topics |
- Administration, Oral
- Adult
- Aged
- Anticarcinogenic Agents
(blood)
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Diterpenes
- Electroretinography
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
(blood, drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Retinoids
(blood)
- Retinyl Esters
- Tretinoin
(analogs & derivatives, blood)
- Vitamin A
(analogs & derivatives, blood, therapeutic use)
- Vitamin E
(blood)
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