Bone Abstracts

Vitamin D deficiency has been reported in adult patients with autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, however, the data in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are inconsistent. The aim of the study was to assess serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D in children and adolescents with JIA, and to determine potential risk factors for vitamin D deficiency.In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated 189 patients with JIA (113 girls, 76 ...

Objective: Insuficient vitamin D supply defined as serum hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) <20 ng/ml is considered as one of possibile cardiovascular risk factors among adults with hypertension. Furthermore, some data also suggest an independent association between vitamin D deficits and hypertension and obesity during growth. The aim of the study was to assess vitamin D status in children and adolescents with hypertension.Methods: The cross sectional study w...