Higher concentrations of vitamin D in Canadian children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis compared to healthy controls are associated with more frequent use of vitamin D supplements and season of birth.
Finch SL, Rosenberg AM, Kusalik AJ, Maleki F, Rezaei E, Baxter-Jones A, Benseler S, Boire G, Cabral D, Campillo S, Chédeville G, Chetaille AL, Dancey P, Duffy C, Duffy KW, Guzman J, Houghton K, Huber AM, Jurencak R, Lang B, Laxer RM, Morishita K, Oen KG, Petty RE, Ramsey SE, Roth J, Schneider R, Scuccimarri R, Stringer E, Tse SML, Tucker LB, Turvey SE, Szafron M, Whiting S, Yeung RS, Vatanparast H; BBOP Study Group.
Finch SL, et al.
Nutr Res. 2021 Aug;92:139-149. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2021.05.007. Epub 2021 Jun 13.
Nutr Res. 2021.
PMID: 34311227
Mean 25(OH)D level was significantly higher in patients with JIA (79 3.1 nmol/L) than in healthy controls (68 1.8 nmol/L P <.05). Patients with JIA more often used vitamin D containing supplements (50% vs. 7%; P <.05). The prevalence of 25(OH)D deficiency (< …
Mean 25(OH)D level was significantly higher in patients with JIA (79 3.1 nmol/L) than in healthy controls (68 1.8 nmol/L P < …