Vitamin D deficiency and prevention: Turkish experience

Hatun, Şükrü; Özkan, Behzat; Bereket, Abdullah

doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02383.x

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“…It is known that prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is remarkable during childhood and adolescence throughout the world (24,29). In Turkey, vitamin D prophylaxis is applied as the national health policy starting from the neonatal period during the first year of life, due to high vitamin D deficiency prevalence in childhood (30)(31)(32)(33)(34). In a recent study that was conducted in the same province as our study, vitamin D deficiency rate in healthy children was defined as 25%, whereas prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency was detected as 15% (31).…”

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Bone mineral density and vitamin D status in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Demirel¹,

Kara²,

Tepe³

et al. 2014

Turk J Med Sci

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To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Materials and methods:This study was conducted on 30 girls and 22 boys with CAH (age range = 5-20 years) with median age of 12.0 years. BMD values of lumbar vertebras (L1-L4), which were determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, were used to calculate z-scores according to chronological age. A serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of <15 ng/mL was considered as indicative of vitamin D deficiency.Results: Mean vitamin D level was 14.8 ng/mL in the whole group. Twenty-seven (51.9%) children had vitamin D deficiency and it was more prevalent during pubertal ages. Vitamin D levels were found to be significantly lower in pubertal females. BMD z-score was below -1 standard deviation in 40.1% of cases with significantly higher mean age and lower vitamin D levels. Conclusion:Decreased BMD z-score and vitamin D deficiency were common in these children with CAH. Vitamin D levels were significantly lower in girls and pubertal children. Decreased BMD z-score was related to older age and lower levels of vitamin D. Periodical controls of vitamin D status and vitamin D supplementation were recommended in these cases, whenever required.

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Bone mineral density and vitamin D status in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Demirel¹,

Kara²,

Tepe³

et al. 2014

Turk J Med Sci

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“…Vitamin D deficiency is the most common cause of nutritional rickets; a vitamin D level <20 ng/mL is defined as vitamin D deficiency (VDD). Until recently, rickets posed an important health problem in Turkey; however, its incidence decreased with the use of vitamin D prophylaxis (2,3).…”

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Ghrelin Levels in Patients with Rickets

Şen

Demirol

et al. 2013

ELECTRON J GEN MED

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“…There were no instances of hypercalcemia, suggesting that this level of vitamin D supplementation was safe and effective for these vitamin D deficient children (Soliman et al, 2010). Results from a nationwide program in Turkey whose aim was to distribute free vitamin D drops to all newborns and infants (0-12 months) seen at primary health stations throughout the country showed that the prevalence of rickets dropped from 6% in 1998 to 0.1% in 2008 (Hatun et al, 2011).…”

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Vitamin D and maternal and child health: Overview and implications for dietary requirements

Uriu‐Adams

Običan

Keen

2013

Birth Defects Research Pt C

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The essentiality of vitamin D for normal growth and development has been recognized for over 80 years, and vitamin D fortification programs have been in place in the United States for more than 70 years. Despite the above, vitamin D deficiency continues to be a common finding in certain population groups. Vitamin D deficiency has been suggested as a potential risk factor for the development of preeclampsia, and vitamin D deficiency during infancy and early childhood is associated with an increased risk for numerous skeletal disorders, as well as immunological and vascular abnormalities. Vitamin D deficiency can occur through multiple mechanisms including the consumption of diets low in this vitamin and inadequate exposure to environmental ultraviolet B rays. The potential value of vitamin D supplementation in high-risk pregnancies and during infancy and early childhood is discussed. Currently, there is vigorous debate concerning what constitutes appropriate vitamin D intakes during early development as exemplified by differing recommendations from the Institute of Medicine Dietary Reference Intake report and recent recommendations by the Endocrine Society. As is discussed, a major issue that needs to be resolved is what key biological endpoint should be used when making vitamin D recommendations for the pregnant woman and her offspring.

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Vitamin D deficiency and prevention: Turkish experience

Cited by 99 publications

References 23 publications

Bone mineral density and vitamin D status in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Bone mineral density and vitamin D status in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Ghrelin Levels in Patients with Rickets

Vitamin D and maternal and child health: Overview and implications for dietary requirements

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