A Review on Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment in Pediatric Patients

Overview

Journal J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2014 Apr 11

PMID 24719588

Citations 31

Authors

Ji Yeon Lee

Tsz-Yin So

Jennifer Thackray

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Abstract

Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and for maintaining bone health in the pediatric population. Vitamin D deficiency may develop from nutritional deficiencies, malabsorption, enzyme-inducing medications, and many other etiologies. It may present as hypocalcemia before bone demineralization at periods of increased growth velocity (infancy and adolescence) because the increased calcium demand of the body cannot be met. In children, inadequate concentrations of vitamin D may cause rickets and/or symptomatic hypocalcemia, such as seizures or tetany. In this review, we will discuss the pharmacology behind vitamin D supplementation, laboratory assessments of vitamin D status, current literature concerning vitamin D supplementation, and various supplementation options for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency in the pediatric population.

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