Significant health disparities exist between African Americans (AAs) and White Americans
(WAs). The all-cause mortality rate for AAs in 2006 was 26% higher than for non-Hispanic …

During growth, severe vitamin D deficiency in childhood can result in symptomatic
hypocalcaemia and rickets. Despite the suggestion from some studies of a secular increase …

Objective: Vitamin D deficiency is an unrecognized epidemic and a common health problem
worldwide. This study was conducted to evaluate the vitamin D status in children living in …

Despite public health measures to prevent childhood injuries, the incidence of pediatric
fractures is increasing. This fracture incidence is dependent on many demographic factors …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of vitamin D intake and serum
levels with fracture risk in children under 6 years of age. A case-control study was conducted …

Background: There is growing concern over the relationship between the severity of
pediatric fractures and low vitamin D [25-hydroxyvitaminD (25 (OH) D)] status. Objective …

Background: Investigation into the role of vitamin D in fractures in the pediatric population
has been limited despite estimates that as many as 70% of American children have …

Effects of Obesity on Pediatric Fracture Care and Management : JBJS Effects of Obesity on
Pediatric Fracture Care and Management : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews …

Patients with sickle cell disease have vitamin D deficiency and poor bone health which
makes them prone to have an increased risk of fractures and osteoporosis in adulthood. We …

Vitamin D deficiency: a paediatric orthopaedic perspective : Current Opinion in Pediatrics
Vitamin D deficiency: a paediatric orthopaedic perspective : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Log …