Astımlı Çocukların Serum D Vitamini ve Çinko Düzeyleri ile Klinik Bulguları Arasında Bir İlişki Var mı?
Amaç: Vitamin D ve çinko eksikliğinin astım ile ilişkili olduğu bildirilmektedir. Bu çalışmada astımlı çocukların klinik bulguları ile vitamin D ve çinko düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmayı istedik. Materyal ve Metot: Bu prospektif çalışmaya yaşları 5‐17 arasında değişen 149 astımlı ve 97 sağlıklı çocuk dahil edildi. Tüm katılımcıların serum 25 hidroksivitamin D (25(OH)D) ve çinko düzeyleri ölçüldü, diyet alışkanlıkları, bir yıldaki solunum yolu enfeksiyonu sıklıkları, hastane başvuruları ve güneş ışığına maruziyet süreleri sorgulandı. Bulgular: Astımlı çocukların serum D vitamini ve çinko düzeyleri sırasıyla (7,7±5,29 ng/ml), (64±16,3 mcg/dl) sağlıklı çocuklardan (12,3±12,87 ng/ml), (69±26,2 mcg/dl) belirgin şekilde düşük bulundu (p
Is There a Relationship between Clinical Symptoms of Asthmatic Children and Serum Levels of Vitamin D and Zinc?
Objectives: It is reported that deficiencies in vitamin D and zinc are associated with asthma. In thisstudy we aimed to investigate the relationship between clinic findings of asthmatic children and vitaminD and zinc levels.Materials and Methods: This prospective study included a total of 149 asthmatics and 97 healthychildren with an age range of 5 to 17 years. All of the participants were evaluated for serum levels of 25 ‐hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and zinc, dietary habits, the rate of respiratory tract infections, hospitalvisits and levels of sunlight exposure.Results: Serum vitamin D and zinc levels in asthmatic children (7.7±5.29 ng/ml), (64±16.3 mcg/dl) weresignificantly lower than that in healthy children (12.3±12.87 ng/ml), (69±26.2 mcg/dl) (p< 0.015),respectively. A relationship was detected between the frequency of infection and vitamin D level’s being
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