Background Due to the limited data available in the pediatric population and lack of
interventional studies to show that administration of vitamin D indeed improves clinical …

Objective To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in critically ill children and
assess its association with severity of illness and other outcomes associated with critical …

Introduction Vitamin D deficiency in children is related to the augmented risk of bone
illnesses, but its effect on critically ill children is still conflicting. This meta‐analysis study was …

OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D is a pleiotropic hormone important for the proper functioning of
multiple organ systems. It has been hypothesized that vitamin D deficiency could contribute …

Results. Vitamin D deficiency was found in 28% of patients and vitamin D insufficiency was
found in 47% of patients. Adolescent age group, female gender, Black race, winter season …

Objectives To determine the prevalence and risks factors of vitamin D deficiency, as well as
its relationship with morbidity and mortality in a PICU. Materials and methods An …

OBJECTIVE: Vitamin D influences cardiovascular and immune function. We aimed to
establish the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in critically ill children and identify factors …

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been hypothesized not only to be
common but also to represent a potentially modifiable risk factor for greater illness severity …

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a well-established cause of pediatric bone and muscle
disease. In addition, a role has been recognized for vitamin D in the health and stress …

OBJECTIVE: to assess whether 25hydroxivitaminD or 25 (OH) vitD deficiency has a high
prevalence at pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission, and whether it is associated …