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Volume 7 Issue 6 (June, 2019)

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Assessment of vitamin D deficiency among children
Somvir Singh

Background: Vitamin D plays a key role in calcium and phosphate metabolism and is an essential micronutrient for bone health. The present study was conducted to assess vitamin D deficiency among children. Materials & Methods: 360 children of both genders were assessed for height, weight, nutritional intake and daily sun exposure was recorded. Serum 25OHD, serum calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and alkaline phosphatase levels were measured. Results: Out of 200 boys, 24 (12%) and out of 160 girls, 30 (18.7%) girls had vitamin D deficiency. 25 OHD level was 34.6 ng/ml, PTH was 30.1 pg/ml, alkaline phosphatase was 315.6 U/L, calcium was 10.2 mg/dl, magnesium was 1.92 mEq/L, phosphorus was 5.81 mg/dL. Conclusion: Girls had higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency as compared to boys. Key words: Serum calcium, Magnesium Vitamin D.

 
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