Higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in mothers of rachitic than nonrachitic children

Adekunle Dawodu; Mukesh Agarwal; Matt Sankarankutty; Denis Hardy; Jose Kochiyil; Padmanabhan Badrinath

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.03.001

Higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in mothers of rachitic than nonrachitic children

Adekunle Dawodu
, Mukesh Agarwal
, Matt Sankarankutty
, Denis Hardy
, Jose Kochiyil
, Padmanabhan Badrinath

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	109-111
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	147
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.03.001
Publication status	Published - Jul 2005
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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Higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in mothers of rachitic than nonrachitic children

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