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Recent trends and clinical features of childhood vitamin D deficiency presenting to a children's hospital in Glasgow.
- Source :
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Archives of Disease in Childhood . Jul2011, Vol. 96 Issue 7, p694-696. 3p. 1 Chart, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Background The incidence of vitamin D deficiency is unclear in the context of continuing demographic changes and the introduction of new public health measures. Methods All cases in which vitamin D deficiency was suspected as the primary cause of the clinical presentation were studied. Results Between 2002 and 2008, 160 cases of symptomatic vitamin D deficiency were identifi ed with twice as many cases in 2008 (n, 42) as in the previous years. The median age of the cohort was 24 months (range 2 weeks-14 years).Three cases were recorded in children of European background, whereas the rest were in children of South Asian, Middle Eastern or sub-Saharan ethnic background. Presenting features included bowed legs in 64 (40%) and a fit in 19 (12%). In one infant, concerns were raised following a presentation with cardiac failure and hypocalcaemia. Summary Symptomatic vitamin D deficiency remains prevalent in the West of Scotland. There is a need for effective public health education, action and surveillance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00039888
- Volume :
- 96
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 64448144
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2009.173195