Current practice in vitamin D management in Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: a survey by the Transplant Complications Working Party of the EBMT

Vitamin D deficiency is a global health concern1 as it has pleiotropic effects on the heart2, bone metabolism3 and immune system4 among others. Risk factors include low sun exposure, age, poor oral intake of vitamin D-enriched aliments and malabsorption5,6. In Europe it affects habitants from different latitudes, including those living in Mediterranean countries7 –10. It is well known that haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients are at high risk for vitamin D deficiency and bone abnormalities due to prolong hospitalisations (with its subsequent lack of sunshine) and nutritional compromise status11–13.

Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - June 19, 2019 Category: Hematology Authors: J. Ros-Soto, J.A. Snowden, N. Salooja, M. Gilleece, A. Parker, D.M. Greenfield, C. Anthias, A. Alfred, A. Harrington, C. Peczynski, K. Peggs, A. Madrigal, G.W. Basak, H. Schoemans, Transplant Complications Working Party of the EBMT Source Type: research