Vitamin D Deficiency in Pediatric Fracture Patients: prevalence, risk factors, and vitamin D supplementation.

CONCLUSION: Clinicians who treat children with a fracture should inform patients and parents about the prevailing advice regarding vitamin D supplementation. For children with a non-Caucasian skin type or presentation with a fracture during Spring, they might consider vitamin D measurement and supplementation. PMID: 27550850 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: JCRPE Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Tags: J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol Source Type: research