Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in children with tuberculosis

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Oct;27(10):941-2. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31817525df.

Abstract

We examined the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in children attending our tuberculosis (TB) clinic during a 2-year period. Sixty-four patients were included with active TB (n = 26) or latent TB infection (n = 38). Eighty-six percent (n = 55) were either vitamin D deficient (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D <20 nmol/L) or insufficient (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D <75 nmol/L). Only 1 child with active TB was vitamin D replete.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Risk Factors
  • Tuberculosis / complications*
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / complications*

Substances

  • Alkaline Phosphatase