Deficiencia de vitamina D en niños con enfermedades crónicas evaluados por osteopenia / Vitamin D deficiency in children with chronic diseases evaluated for osteopenia
Rev. méd. Chile
; 130(6): 645-650, jun. 2002. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Chronic diseases in children may determine limited sun exposure, use of drugs, and other risk factors of osteopenia.Objective:
to evaluate vitamin D deficiency and their risk factor, in children with chronic diseases with suspected osteopenia.Methods:
We measured bone mineral density, bone remodeling markers, calcium, phosphate, parathormone, and 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels, and wrist X-ray.Results:
We found 8 children of 25 with suspected osteopenia, with biochemical abnormalities suggestive of vitamin D deficiency. All children had low levels of 25 hydroxyvitamin D, 5 had reduced bone mineral density, 4 had hyperparathyroidism, 2 had hyperphosphatasemia, and 1 hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia. None had rickets.Discussion:
Osteopenia in chronic sick children is due to multiple factors; however, vitamin D deficiency is a preventable disorder. We recommend that all children with a chronic disease with risk factors for vitamin D deficiency should be monitored with 25 hydroxyvitamin D serum levels
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Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Vitamin D Deficiency
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Bone Diseases, Metabolic
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Epidermolysis Bullosa
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Anticonvulsants
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Country of publication:
Chile