B-Complex Vitamins in Liver Disease.

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s1 April 1964B-Complex Vitamins in Liver Disease.Carroll M. Leevy, M.D., F.A.C.P., Herman Baker, Ph.D., Willem tenHove, M.D., Oscar Frank, Ph.D., Gilbert R. Cherrick, M.D.Carroll M. Leevy, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, Herman Baker, Ph.D.Search for more papers by this author, Willem tenHove, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Oscar Frank, Ph.D.Search for more papers by this author, Gilbert R. Cherrick, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-60-4-721_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptSupplemental B-complex vitamins are widely given in liver disease, however, the usefulness of such therapy in improving hepatic status is not known. The present paper records observations on the influence of liver injury on B-complex vitamin utilization, and effects of B-complex deficiency on perpetuation of hepatic disease. Studies were conducted in experimental animals and man to determine (a) the influence of necrosis, teatosis, and cirrhosis of the liver on hepatic uptake storage, and utilization of B-complex vitamins, and (b) the effect of B-complex vitamin deficiency on hepatic subcellular structure and regenerative potential. Circulating and tissue vitamin levels were measured microbiologically;... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Carroll M. Leevy, M.D., F.A.C.P.; Herman Baker, Ph.D.; Willem tenHove, M.D.; Oscar Frank, Ph.D.; Gilbert R. Cherrick, M.D.Affiliations: Jersey City, New Jersey PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byIncidence and Significance of Hypovitaminemia in a Randomly Selected Municipal Hospital Population 1 April 1964Volume 60, Issue 4Page: 721-721KeywordsCirrhosisLiverLiver diseasesNecrosisVitamins ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 April 1964 PDF downloadLoading ...