Hipovitaminosis D en población portadora de enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal del Sur de Chile / Vitamin D levels in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Rev. méd. Chile
; 149(3): 393-398, mar. 2021. tab, graf, ilus
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Inflammatory Bowell Diseases (IBD), either ulcerative colitis (UC) or Chron's disease (CD) are commonly associated with intestinal malabsorption, and insufficient levels 1-25 hydroxycholecalciferol (vitamin D). These insufficient levels could be linked with an increased risk of clinical disease activity.Aim:
To report vitamin D levels in patients with IBD living in Southern Chile and their possible association with clinical disease activity. Material andMethods:
A prospective, observational study in outpatients with IBD living in Los Angeles, Chile. Demographic data and clinical activity using clinical scores were recorded. Vitamin D levels and fecal calprotectin were measured.Results:
We studied 44 patients, 32 (73%) with UC and 12 (27%) with CD. The median age at diagnosis was 33 years old. Forty-one (93%) had mild-inactive disease and 3 (7%) a moderate disease. Mean vitamin D levels were 15.2 ± 7.1 ng/ml. Twenty five percent of patients had sufficient levels (> 20 ng/ml), 35% insufficient levels and 40% poor levels. No association between these levels and disease activity was found.Conclusions:
These patients with IBD had a high frequency of hypovitaminosis D.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Deficiência de Vitamina D
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Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais
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Colite Ulcerativa
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Chile