High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes

High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Background: Vitamin D is important for bone health. An inadequate supply of vitamin D to the body is associated with a higher fracture risk in the elderly. Young adults with type 1 diabetes are reported to have a lower peak bone mass than healthy individuals, which could possibly lead to an incre...

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Main Authors: M Janner, P Ballinari, PE Mullis, CE Flück
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2010-08-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
25-OH-cholecalciferol
parathyroid hormone
type 1 diabetes
vitamin D deficiency
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1176

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