Pyridoxal-5-phosphate plasma concentrations in children receiving tuberculosis chemotherapy including isoniazid
SOURCE: Acta Paediatrica
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2010
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Cilliers, D.Labadarios, H.S.Schaaf, M.Willemse, J.S.Maritz, C.J.Werely, G.Hussey, P.R.Donald
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, HIV/AIDS, TREATMENT CENTRES, TUBERCULOSIS
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6669
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3945
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3945
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2010
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Cilliers, D.Labadarios, H.S.Schaaf, M.Willemse, J.S.Maritz, C.J.Werely, G.Hussey, P.R.Donald
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, HIV/AIDS, TREATMENT CENTRES, TUBERCULOSIS
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6669
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3945
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3945
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Abstract
Aim: Little is known about pyridoxine nutriture of children treated with isoniazid (INH) regimens. This study documents plasma pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) concentrations in children, HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected, receiving INH regimens. Methods: Children from the Western Cape of South Africa hospitalized for tuberculosis (TB) management were studied. Plasma PLP concentrations were determined on enrolment, 1-month after commencing TB treatment, and again after 4-month's treatment. The children received a supplement meeting pyridoxine requirements. Conclusion: Plasma PLP concentrations in children treated for TB were low on enrolment in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected children; after 4-month's treatment low values were still common in HIV-infected children. Additional pyridoxine supplementation of malnourished children treated for tuberculosis is advisable, particularly those HIV-infected.-
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