Study of association of serum vitamin D and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centre

Background: Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) is a disease associated with high mortality and morbidity. Recent studies have postulated a correlation between Vitamin D deficiency and aSAH, however, the mechanism of which remains obscure. Vitamin D and Calcium in patients withaSAH has not b...

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Main Authors: Kuldeep Singh, Sharad Pandey, Pankaj Kumar, L.N. Gupta, Amit Mehto, Ravi Prakesh Jha
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Language:English
Published: London Academic Publishing 2022-06-01
Series:Romanian Neurosurgery
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Online Access:https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/2197
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author Kuldeep Singh
Sharad Pandey
Pankaj Kumar
L.N. Gupta
Amit Mehto
Ravi Prakesh Jha
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Sharad Pandey
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Amit Mehto
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description Background: Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) is a disease associated with high mortality and morbidity. Recent studies have postulated a correlation between Vitamin D deficiency and aSAH, however, the mechanism of which remains obscure. Vitamin D and Calcium in patients withaSAH has not been formally investigated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of hypovitaminosis D and hypocalcemia in patients with aSAH. Methods: An observational study was conducted at the Department of Neurosurgery at tertiary care centre, New Delhi, India. 40 patients with spontaneous aneurysmal SAH were enrolled during the period January 2019 to 15th April 2020. The standard protocol of care was given to all patients included in the study. Laboratory investigations including Vitamin D and Calcium levels; Clinical examination and grading were done for each patient. The data thus collected was used to see the clinic-demographic profile of patients of aSAH with an emphasis on Vitamin D and Calcium levels. Results: The study reported mean vitamin D level of 17.4 ± 7 ng/ml; mean calcium level of 8.3 ± 0.9 mg/dl amongst the study participants. Out of 40 patients, 8 patients (20%) were severely deficient, 24 patients (60%) were mild to moderate deficient and 8 patients (20%) were having normal vitamin D levels. 50% of the patients (n=20) were hypocalcaemic and 50% were normocalcaemic. Conclusion:  A higher incidence of vitamin D deficiency was observed in our study along with an equal incidence of hypocalcemia vs normocalcemia. Further studies with a comparison group and a bigger sample size are needed to validate this evidence.
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spelling doaj.art-b9cff0e186774e25978aea05d217fab82022-12-22T02:42:59ZengLondon Academic PublishingRomanian Neurosurgery1220-88412344-49592022-06-01362Study of association of serum vitamin D and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centreKuldeep SinghSharad PandeyPankaj KumarL.N. GuptaAmit MehtoRavi Prakesh Jha Background: Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) is a disease associated with high mortality and morbidity. Recent studies have postulated a correlation between Vitamin D deficiency and aSAH, however, the mechanism of which remains obscure. Vitamin D and Calcium in patients withaSAH has not been formally investigated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of hypovitaminosis D and hypocalcemia in patients with aSAH. Methods: An observational study was conducted at the Department of Neurosurgery at tertiary care centre, New Delhi, India. 40 patients with spontaneous aneurysmal SAH were enrolled during the period January 2019 to 15th April 2020. The standard protocol of care was given to all patients included in the study. Laboratory investigations including Vitamin D and Calcium levels; Clinical examination and grading were done for each patient. The data thus collected was used to see the clinic-demographic profile of patients of aSAH with an emphasis on Vitamin D and Calcium levels. Results: The study reported mean vitamin D level of 17.4 ± 7 ng/ml; mean calcium level of 8.3 ± 0.9 mg/dl amongst the study participants. Out of 40 patients, 8 patients (20%) were severely deficient, 24 patients (60%) were mild to moderate deficient and 8 patients (20%) were having normal vitamin D levels. 50% of the patients (n=20) were hypocalcaemic and 50% were normocalcaemic. Conclusion:  A higher incidence of vitamin D deficiency was observed in our study along with an equal incidence of hypocalcemia vs normocalcemia. Further studies with a comparison group and a bigger sample size are needed to validate this evidence. https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/2197hypocalcaemiahypovitaminosisASAH (aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage)bleeding
spellingShingle Kuldeep Singh
Sharad Pandey
Pankaj Kumar
L.N. Gupta
Amit Mehto
Ravi Prakesh Jha
Study of association of serum vitamin D and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centre
Romanian Neurosurgery
hypocalcaemia
hypovitaminosis
ASAH (aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage)
bleeding
title Study of association of serum vitamin D and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centre
title_full Study of association of serum vitamin D and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centre
title_fullStr Study of association of serum vitamin D and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centre
title_full_unstemmed Study of association of serum vitamin D and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centre
title_short Study of association of serum vitamin D and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centre
title_sort study of association of serum vitamin d and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centre
topic hypocalcaemia
hypovitaminosis
ASAH (aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage)
bleeding
url https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/2197
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