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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Published in:The clinical respiratory journal 2014-10, Vol.8 (4), p.455-459
Main Authors: Marcondes, Natália Aydos, Raimundo, Fabiana Viegas, Vanacor, Roberta, Corte, Bruno Pellini, Ascoli, Aline Maria, de Azambuja, Aline Zimmermann, Scopel, Luciano, dos Santos, Patrícia Vargas, Dalcin, Paulo de Tarso Roth, Rotta, Liane Nanci, Furlanetto, Tania Weber, Faulhaber, Gustavo Adolpho Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
25-hydroxyvitamin D
Adolescent
Adult
Body Mass Index
Brazil
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis - blood
Cystic Fibrosis - complications
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Male
nutrition
Older people
Prevalence
pulmonary function
Risk Factors
Vitamin D
Vitamin D - analogs & derivatives
Vitamin D - blood
vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency - diagnosis
Vitamin D Deficiency - epidemiology
Vitamin deficiency
Young Adult
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Summary: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
ISSN:1752-6981
1752-699X
DOI:10.1111/crj.12097