| Literature DB >> 16027707 |
Adekunle Dawodu1, Mukesh Agarwal, Matt Sankarankutty, Denis Hardy, Jose Kochiyil, Padmanabhan Badrinath.
Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency [serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D <25 nmol/L (<10 ng/mL)] was identified in 92% of rachitic Arab children and 97% of their mothers compared with 22% of nonrachitic children and 52% of their mothers. There was a positive correlation between maternal and child vitamin D levels. We conclude that mothers of rachitic children should be investigated and treated for vitamin D deficiency.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16027707 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.03.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406