Biotin Status in Pregnancy
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Metabolic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pharmacology / Toxicology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 11/18/2012 |
| Start Date: | August 2009 |
| End Date: | August 2014 |
| Contact: | Marie L Tippett |
| Email: | mltippett@uams.edu |
| Phone: | 501-526-4204 |
The purpose of this study is to estimate the number of pregnant women who, during pregnancy,
have low levels of the vitamin biotin. The hypothesis of this study is that a large number
of pregnant women will have low biotin levels. This information will be used to later
determine if low biotin levels during pregnancy cause certain birth defects.
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 18-40
- in early pregnancy (less than 15 weeks gestation)
- under care of physician
- normal pregnancy
- taking prenatal vitamin with less than 30 mcg biotin
Exclusion Criteria:
- prenatal vitamin with greater than 30 mcg biotin
- antibiotic use
- known renal disease
- drug, alcohol abuse
- gastric bypass
- daily diet high in biotin
- use of certain meal replacement products high in biotin
- previous history of children with birth defects
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529 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
(501) 686-7000
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in...
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