Single High-dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Hypovitaminosis D

Objectives: The primary aim was to determine the effectiveness of a single high-dose of oral vitamin D3 (stoss therapy) in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and hypovitaminosis D. Our secondary aim was to examine the safety of stoss therapy. Methods: We conducted a randomized, prospective study of 44 patients, ages 6 to 21 years, with IBD and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) concentrations
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Gastroenterology: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Source Type: research