Ultrasonographic measurements of the skin, fat and muscle in vitamin D deficiency.
Int J Clin Pract
; 74(6): e13494, 2020 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Vitamin D is a steroid hormone and it is essential for the musculoskeletal system health. The relationship among vitamin D levels and adiposity was shown. However, there is only one study seems to have examined the relationship between skinfold thickness and vitamin D levels.METHODS:
A total of 116 healthy subjects who had a recent vitamin D measurement were included. Skin, subcutaneous fat and muscle thicknesses were measured by ultrasound (US). Hand grip strength and usual gait speed were evaluated.RESULTS:
Subjects were classified into two groups according to 25-OH vitamin D levels. Skin thicknesses of anterior forearm in women and of anterior tibia in men, and trochanteric fat thicknesses of both genders were higher in lower 25-OH vitamin D group (both P < .05). There were no differences between the groups regarding muscle thicknesses, grip strength and gait speed (all P > .05). For identifying vitamin D deficiency (≤20 ng/mL); optimal skin thickness value was 1.25 mm in women (sensitivity 91.3%, specificity 54.7%), and optimal trochanteric fat thickness was 1.79 cm in men (sensitivity 87.5%, specificity 76.9). The specificity was increased to 79.2% if the cut-off value was taken as 1.35 mm for anterior forearm skin thickness in women.CONCLUSION:
We imply that skin thicknesses (anterior forearm and tibia) and subcutaneous fat (trochanteric region) increase in subjects with low vitamin D levels. Having also ascertained the relevant cut-off values, we underscore the possible role of these measurements as regards the assessment of vitamin D status.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Vitamina D
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Deficiencia de Vitamina D
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Fuerza de la Mano
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Grasa Subcutánea
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Obesidad
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Clin Pract
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía