Vitamin A and a clinical study of vitamin A deficiency
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Lambert, Donald Page
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2018-09-13T16:01:51Z
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2018-09-13T16:01:51Z
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1933
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1. The nature and physiological action of Vitamin
A are discussed.
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2. A resume' of previous clinical work on Vitamin
A deficiency is given and Xerophthalmia is
established as pathognomonic of Vitamin A deficiency.
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3. The incidence of xerophthalmia in a selected
group of men is worked out, and is correlated
with the incidence of certain diseases and
with their general physique.
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4. Positive correlation is found between xerophthalmia andlow weight, chronic malaria, enlarged tonsils and cervical adenitis, and
acne vulgaris.
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5. Negative correlation is found between xerophthalmia and a high state of physical fitness.
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6. No correlation is found between xerophthalmia
and height, trachoma, otitis media, rheumatic
heart disease, seborrhoea and endemic goitre.
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http://hdl.handle.net/1842/32452
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The University of Edinburgh
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Annexe Thesis Digitisation Project 2018 Block 20
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dc.title
Vitamin A and a clinical study of vitamin A deficiency
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Thesis or Dissertation
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dc.type.qualificationlevel
Doctoral
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dc.type.qualificationname
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
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