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Vitamin A test

Alternative Names: Retinol test Normal Values: Normal values range from 50 to 200 mcg/dl. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Note: mcg/dl = microgram per deciliter Text Continues Below What abnormal results mean: Abnormal values reflect a deficiency of vitamin A that may be associated with: Developmental aberrations of bones or teeth in young children Dry or inflamed eyes Hair loss Loss of appetite Malabsorption syndrome (for example, celiac disease, sprue) Night blindness recurring infections Skin rashes Steatorrhea (fat malabsorption -- inadequate absorption of fats from the intestinal tract)

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