Recent concepts on vitamin D in children and adolescents / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
; : 1082-1089, 2009.
Article
em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Vitamin D is an important fat-soluble vitamin that functions as a prohormone and affects bone mineralization and calcium homeostasis. Vitamin D deficiency causesboth musculoskeletal manifestations, including rickets, and extra-musculoskeletal symptoms. Because vitamin D is naturally present in only some foods, intake of daily foods cannot meet the dietary reference intake for vitamin D. Sunlight is the main source of vitamin D in humans therefore, the lack of sunlight can easily cause vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents. Vitamin D deficiency can be diagnosed on the basis ofits typical clinical manifestation, laboratory tests, and radiologic findings. Detection of vitamin D deficiency in children or adolescents necessitates the simultaneous administration of vitamin D and calcium supplements. To prevent vitamin D deficiency, 200 IU of daily vitamin D intake is recommended in infants, and 400 IU of daily vitamin D intake is recommended in Korean children and adolescents.
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Assunto principal:
Raquitismo
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Luz Solar
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Vitamina D
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Deficiência de Vitamina D
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Vitaminas
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Calcificação Fisiológica
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Cálcio
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Homeostase
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article