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Poor micronutrient status is associated with diarrheal illness, but it is not known whether low folate and/or cobalamin status are independent risk factors for diarrhea. We measured the association between plasma folate and cobalamin and subsequent diarrheal morbidity in a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND
Cobalamin and folate are essential micronutrients and are important in DNA and RNA synthesis, cell proliferation, growth, hematopoiesis, and cognitive function. However, data on cobalamin and folate status are lacking particularly from young children residing in low and middle income
OBJECTIVE
To perform a phase I clinical and pharmacologic study of ZD1694 (Tomudex, Alderley Park, United Kingdom), a new folate-based thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibitor, in patients with advanced malignancy.
METHODS
From February 1991 to January 1993, 61 patients with a range of solid tumor
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the clinical, biochemical and genetic features of two Chinese children with hereditary folate malabsorption. Method: Clinical features, laboratory examinations, treatment and SLC46A1 gene of two cases were studied. Reports on hereditary folate malabsorption
The clinical presentation of celiac disease has evolved from chronic diarrhea and malnutrition to mild nutrient insufficiencies. Recently diagnosed adults with celiac disease should be assessed for micronutrient deficiencies because early institution of a gluten-free diet (GFD) prevents morbidity
From February 1987 to December 1988, 34 patients with histologically confirmed advanced colorectal carcinoma were entered in a phase II trial with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and folinic acid, for evaluation of treatment effectiveness and toxicity. Our data confirmed that the association 5-FU and folates
Histological changes of the distal ileum were evaluated in thirteen (13) patients suffering from chronic diarrhea associated with Megaloblastic Anaemia (MA). The patients were seven (7) men and six (6) women with an average age of 55.6 (34-74). They were all diagnosed with MA and treated with
BACKGROUND
Neural tube defects (NTDs) affect approximately 4000 US pregnancies annually. Folic acid supplementation taken before conception protects against the occurrence of NTDs. Adequate levels of vitamin B12 also appear to play a significant role. Gastrointestinal disturbances, such as those
A 43-year-old woman developed abdominal pain and diarrhea following a travel to Malaysia. Examinations in another hospital proved no evidence of infection, an empirical antibiotic therapy with ciprofloxacin yielded no benefit. One and a half year later, the patient was admitted to our department
The observed effect of zinc supplementation on diarrheal morbidity varies between trials and there is a need to identify subgroups most likely to benefit from improved zinc nutriture. In a randomized, double-blind trial in 2296 children in New Delhi, India, we assessed whether baseline cobalamin or
BACKGROUND
Hereditary folate malabsorption (HFM) is characterized by folate deficiency with impaired intestinal folate absorption and impaired folate transport into the central nervous system. Its manifestations mainly include macrocytic anemia, recurrent infections, and neurological deficits. The
A 51-year-old obese woman was transferred to our hospital for management of a complicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy accompanied by fever and malaise. A liver abscess was discovered. On postoperative day 52 it was noted that the patient's tongue was magenta and sore and that she had altered taste,
Metformin, first line medication in the treatment of type2 diabetes by millions of patients worldwide, causes gastrointestinal adverse effects (i.e. diarrhea) in approximately 30% of patients, frequently leading to discontinuation. Interestingly, metformin was reported to increase life span in a
Estimation of serum folate was carried out in 74 patients with various neurological disorders. Levels less than normal were detected in 63 of them, with mainly peripheral neuritis, cerebellar syndromes and/or psychological disorders. The role of certain etiological factors was demonstrated, e.g.
Controversy exists over the diagnosis of idiopathic small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in dogs and some clinicians use the term antibiotic-responsive diarrhea (ARD) in preference. However, whether such terms are interchangeable is not clear. To examine the relationship between duodenal