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 …

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 …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is a common finding in critically ill children. However, the
optimal supplementation strategy in this patient population is unknown. The objective of this …

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 …

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 is known to be common in the general population and has been linked
to all-cause mortality. The classically recognized role of vitamin D is its involvement in …

Background: We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the possible effects of vitamin D
deficiency on clinical outcomes of critically-ill children. Methods: We searched Scopus …

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 …

Rationale: Vitamin D deficiency, often defined by total serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH]
D)< 20 ng/ml, is common in critically ill patients, with associations with increased mortality …

Two studies published this month in Pediatrics provide new and unique information
regarding the relationship between vitamin D status and critical illnesses in children …