Background: Asthma is a common childhood disorder with complex pathobiologic
components that may include aspects of nutritional deficit. The contribution of vitamin …

Low vitamin A levels have been found in a number of diseases in children. The aim of this
study was to examine the vitamin A status in children with asthma and to correlate the …

Background: Epidemiological studies suggest a link between vitamin D deficiency in early
life and development of asthma in later life. Aim: The aim of this study was to measure serum …

Methods Seventy-two children with asthma (age 6 to 18 years) from the Allergy and
Immunology Clinic were recruited prospectively during a follow-up visit between April and …

Asthma is the most common chronic pediatric medical condition in the United States and
accounts for significant morbidity, particularly among minority and disadvantaged …

Background: Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient with important roles in immunity and
maintenance of normal epithelial cell differentiation. Little information is available regarding …

Objective: Studies determining the relationship between serum vitamin D status and
childhood asthma have yielded controversial results. Findings indicated that vitamin D …

BACKGROUND: Asthma exacerbations, most often caused by respiratory tract infections,
are the leading causes of asthma morbidity and comprise a significant proportion of asthma …

Background. Low serum levels of dietary antioxidants are associated with allergic diseases
including asthma. Vitamin A and carotenoids are dietary antioxidants that are likely to play …

Purpose In the USA and Europe, hypovitaminosis D is associated with increased asthma
severity, emergency department (ED) visit, and impaired pulmonary function in asthmatic …