Hypovitaminosis D in patients with cystic fibrosis: a cross-section study in South Brazil
Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients have a susceptibility to vitamin D deficiency because of nutrient malabsorption. Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in CF patients and the factors associated with serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D levels. Methods We evaluated the prevalence...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The clinical respiratory journal 2014-10, Vol.8 (4), p.455-459 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Introduction
Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients have a susceptibility to vitamin D deficiency because of nutrient malabsorption.
Objectives
To evaluate the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in CF patients and the factors associated with serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D levels.
Methods
We evaluated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency defined as 25‐hydroxyvitamin D |
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ISSN: | 1752-6981 1752-699X |
DOI: | 10.1111/crj.12097 |