therapeutic uses Flashcards
3 ways A can help acne
surpresses androgen formation
protects fats from oxidisation
activates turnover of keratinocytes
5 other therapeutic uses for A
Xerophthalmia - drying of cornea leads to blindness Night blindness Psoriasis measles (linked to A def) cancer - breast? leukaemia
why does A help psoraisis
retinoids are anti-inflammatory and regulate proliferation/differentiation of epithelial cells & sebum
therapeutic dosage A
2500-50,000 mcg/day - high doses short term only
Therapeutic uses B1
Beri beri
Peripheral neuritis
Ass with reduced risk cataracts
2 therapeutic uses riboflavin
Riboflavin deficiency 5-30mg
Reduces frequency migraines (not severity) 400mg/day
5 therapeutic uses niacin
hyperlipidaemia cataracts alzheimers osteoarthritis - ^^ doses, prescription only pellagra
what is hyperlipidaemia
high tryglicerides & LDL
pantothenic acid can support 3 processes in body -
adrenal hormone production
red cell production
energy production
3 conditions pantothenic acid has been used to treat
fatigue,
ulcerative colitis
infection
3 uses for pyridoxine
pyridoxine def
hyperhomocysteinaemia (+ B9 & 12)
PMS (+ magnesium)
therapeutic uses vit D
MS
osteoporosis
cancer
rickets, osteomalacia
5 therapeutic uses E
e deficiency! Dysmenorrhea PMS male infertility alzheimers (+ C prevents denaturation of amyloid plaques)
5 therapeutic uses E
e deficiency! Dysmenorrhea PMS male infertility alzheimers (+ C prevents denaturation of amyloid plaques)
therapeutic use K
Osteoporosis - calcium loss can be reduced by 50% after restoring K status
