Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke"
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Breastfed Infants With Spells, Tremor, or Irritability: Rule Out Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Ljungblad, Ulf Wike; Astrup, Henriette; Mørkrid, Lars; Hager, Helle Borgstrøm; Lindberg, Morten; Eklund, Erik A.; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke; Rootwelt-Revheim, Terje; Tangeraas, Trine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: In Norway, 5-10% of neonates and infants have biomarkers suggesting vitamin B12 deficiency from newborn screening tests and unselected clinical screening, respectively. Aims: The aims were to identify risk ... -
Does maternal genetic liability to folate deficiency influence the risk of antiseizure medication-associated language impairment and autistic traits in children of women with epilepsy?
Husebye, Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen; Romanowska, Julia; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Selmer, Kaja Kristine; Gervin, Kristina; Riedel, Bettina Maria Ingeborg; Bjørk, Marte-Helene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication (ASM) may lead to low plasma folate concentrations and is associated with impaired neurodevelopment. Objectives: To examine whether maternal genetic liability to ... -
Folate – a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023
Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke; Ueland, Per Magne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Folate is an essential micronutrient for normal development and metabolic function, and folate deficiency is associated with an increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, mental dysfuntion and negative pregnancy ... -
Impaired gross motor development in infants with higher PFAS concentrations
Varsi, Kristin; Torsvik, Ingrid Kristin; Huber, Sandra; Averina, Maria; Brox, Jan; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Industrial produced perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are environmentally persistent and found in humans around the globe. PFAS is transferred from mother to child during pregnancy and lactation and PFAS concentrations are ... -
Motor development related to duration of exclusive breastfeeding, B vitamin status and B12 supplementation in infants with a birth weight between 2000-3000 g, results from a randomized intervention trial
Torsvik, Ingrid Kristin; Ueland, Per Magne; Markestad, Trond; Midttun, Øivind; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-18)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is assumed to ensure adequate micronutrients for term infants. Our objective was to investigate the effects of prolonged breastfeeding on B vitamin status and neurodevelopment ... -
A novel case of impaired C-reactive protein response following open-heart surgery: A case report and review of the literature
Vinnes, Erik Wilhelm; Lillemoen, Paul Kjetil Soldal; Persson, Robert; Meyer, Klaus; Haaverstad, Rune; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background C-reactive protein (CRP) is expected to increase in response to a range of inflammatory stimuli such as infections or extensive tissue trauma. Case report We present a novel case of severely impaired CRP ... -
Pregnancy, folic acid, and antiseizure medication
Bjørk, Marte-Helene; Vegrim, Håkon Magne; Alvestad, Silje; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke; Riedel, Bettina Maria Ingeborg; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Husebye, Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Although some antiseizure medications (ASMs) are teratogenic, most people with epilepsy need treatment in pregnancy. The risk of ASM fetotoxicity may be mitigated with folic acid. High-dose folic acid ... -
The prevalence and clinical relevance of hyperhomocysteinemia suggesting vitamin B12 deficiency in presumed healthy infants
Ljungblad, Ulf Wike; Paulsen, Henriette; Mørkrid, Lars; Pettersen, Rolf Dagfinn; Hager, Helle Borgstrøm; Lindberg, Morten; Astrup, Henriette; Eklund, Erik A.; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke; Rootwelt-Revheim, Terje; Tangeraas, Trine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Previous studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of biochemical vitamin B12 deficiency in infants in Norway. Increased total homocysteine (tHcy) is the most important marker of B12 deficiency in infants. ... -
Vitamin B status and association with antiseizure medication in pregnant women with epilepsy
Husebye, Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen; Riedel, Bettina Maria Ingeborg; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke; Spigset, Olav; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti Nesje; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Bjørk, Marte-Helene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective Antiseizure medication (ASM) use interacts with vitamin B status in nonpregnant epilepsy populations. We aimed to examine the association between ASM and vitamin B status in pregnant women with epilepsy. Methods ... -
Vitamin B12 Deficiency (Un-)Detected Using Newborn Screening in Norway
Tangeraas, Trine; Ljungblad, Ulf Wike; Lutvica, Elma; Kristensen, Erle; Rowe, Alexander D.; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke; Rootwelt-Revheim, Terje; Sæves, Ingjerd; Pettersen, Rolf Dagfinn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Untreated vitamin B12 (B12) deficiency may cause delayed development in infants. Several newborn screening (NBS) programs have reported an increased detection rate of B12 deficiency when second-tier dried blood spot (DBS) ... -
Vitamin B6: a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023
Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke; Ueland, Per Magne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Pyridoxal 5´-phosphate (PLP) is the main form of vitamin B6 in animal tissue and functions as a coenzyme for more than 160 different enzymatic reactions in the metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and ...