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

J Pediatr. 2005 Jul;147(1):109-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.03.001.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arabs*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mothers*
  • Prevalence
  • Rickets / ethnology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • United Arab Emirates / epidemiology
  • Vitamin D / analogs & derivatives
  • Vitamin D / blood
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / ethnology*

Substances

  • Vitamin D
  • 25-hydroxyvitamin D