Measles (complications)
From The Nutritional Health Bible by Linda Lazarides (1997). This free database is provided for interest only. Linda's later writings refer to more up-to-date research.
Some causative factors- Vitamin A deficiency.
Treatment with vitamin A reduces morbidity and mortality in measles. The
researchers conclude that all children with severe measles should be given
vitamin A supplements whether or not they are thought to have a nutritional
deficiency.
Hussey GD et al: A randomized controlled trial of vitamin A in children with
severe measles. N Engl J Med 323(3):160-4, 1990.