Vitamin D and Forearm Fractures in Children Preliminary Findings: Risk Factors and Correlation between Low-Energy and High-Energy Fractures

Vitamin D and Forearm Fractures in Children Preliminary Findings: Risk Factors and Correlation between Low-Energy and High-Energy Fractures

Background: The forearm is the most common fracture site in childhood, accounting for every fourth pediatric fracture. It is well described that vitamin D is involved in the regulation of bone mineralization and skeletal homeostasis by the regulation of calcium absorption. The aim of our study was t...

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Main Authors: Sinisa Ducic, Filip Milanovic, Mikan Lazovic, Bojan Bukva, Goran Djuricic, Vladimir Radlovic, Dejan Nikolic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
forearm
fractures
bone metabolism
25-hydroxyvitamin D
children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/5/762

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