Plasma vitamin 'A' levels in hepatitis and cirrhosis

ABSTRACT

Plasma vitamin A carotene levels were estimated in 46 normal healthy adults, 34 patients with acute viral hepatitis and 12 patients with cirrhosis. Low vitamin A levels were observed in 16 [48 percent] cases of hepatitis and 9 [75 percent] cases of cirrhosis. Significant [P = 0.05] lowering of plasma vitamin A was observed in both the conditions. Carotene levels were normal in all the cases