Poststroke nutrition - part 2

2010 ◽  
Vol 321 ◽  
pp. 1-4

In a nutshellMalnutrition after stroke is common, and affects recovery. As well as inadequate protein-energy, vitamin D deficiency is often present and contributes to osteoporosis and high fracture rates.A few RCTs of poststroke supplementation of energy-protein, vit.D and folate/B12 have had quite positive outcomes. More are needed.

Author(s):  
Karl E. Misulis ◽  
E. Lee Murray

Nutritional disorders are often encountered in hospital neurology practice, especially deficiencies of vitamins B1 and B12. Medical conditions can predispose to nutritional disorders. This chapter discusses the presentation, diagnosis, and management of B12 deficiency, B1 deficiency, protein-energy malnutrition, folate deficiency especially in the context of pregnancy, B6 deficiency, B6 toxicity, copper deficiency, and vitamin D deficiency. Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome are also discussed.


1977 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. HOJER ◽  
M. GEBRE-MEDHIN ◽  
G. STERKY ◽  
R. ZETIERSTROM ◽  
K. DANIEL

2011 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Fiedler ◽  
Otgontogoo Dorligjav ◽  
Eric Seibert ◽  
Christof Ulrich ◽  
Silke Markau ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Pallavi S. Dhulse ◽  
Archana Mourya

Background: Vitamin D insufficiency is an overall scourge with late gauges showing that more prominent than 50 % of the worldwide populace is in danger. Protein-energy malnutrition is probably going to be related with nutrient D admission insufficiency. The point of this review was survey serum vitamin D and its related medical issue in youngsters with protein energy ailing health Vitamin D deficiency is on the rise as a major public health problem in India. Majority of the population in India resides in areas receiving ample sunlight throughout the year; still vitamin D deficiency is a problem of growing concern 1, 2, 3. Skin complexion, poor sun exposure, vegetarian food habits and lower intake of vitamin D fortified foods could be attributing to the high prevalence of VDD in India. Objective: To assess serum vitamin D status its associated health problem among children with protein energy malnutrition. Methods: Evaluatory study cross sectional research design used to assess serum vitamin D status its associated health problem in children with Protein energy malnutrition in selected hospital of Wardha. 40 sample size taken who fulfils the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Non probability convenience sampling is used. Expected Results: This study is planned to assess serum vitamin D its health problem in children with Protein energy malnutrition. Hence, it expected that significant association between serum  vitamin D level and its  health problem (Weakness, lethargy, pain, developmental delay, fracture).


2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (14) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
WILLIAM E. GOLDEN ◽  
ROBERT H. HOPKINS

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 293-294
Author(s):  
Mara Carsote ◽  
Cristina Capatina ◽  
Alexandra Mihai ◽  
Andreea Geleriu ◽  
Rodica Petris ◽  
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