Abstract
Many patients with retinitis pigmentosa take 15,000 IU of vitamin A daily, but the safety of supplementation has not been well characterized. A review of the published literature shows that vitamin A supplementation at this level is safe in healthy adult men and non-pregnant women who eat a diet without excessive intake of food high in vitamin A. Annual monitoring of liver enzyme and triglyceride levels is recommended for patients receiving supplementation.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 194-198 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Sep 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Safety of daily oral vitamin A supplementation for individuals with retinitis pigmentosa. / Semba, Richard David.
In: Annals of Ophthalmology, Vol. 34, No. 3, 09.2002, p. 194-198.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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