REVIEW

Vitamin D deficiency in UK Asian families: activating a new concern

N J Shaw¹, B R Pal²

¹ Dept of Endocrinology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK
² Dept of Neonatal Medicine, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, UK

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Dr N J Shaw, Dept of Endocrinology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK;
nick.shaw{at}bhamchildrens.wmids.nhs.uk

Vitamin D has steroid hormonal effects which can produce clinical symptoms and signs unrelated to calcium homoeostasis. Its deficiency has been implicated as a risk factor for diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, and tuberculosis in Asians. In this review, the incidence, aetiology, prevention, and treatment of symptomatic vitamin D deficiency in childhood are considered. A renewed public health campaign is required in the UK to address the continuing problem of vitamin D deficiency in Asian families.

Keywords: vitamin D; deficiency; Asian; UK; rickets; review

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