Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Reagan M. Mogire, John Muthii Muriuki, Alireza Morovat, Alexander J. Mentzer, Emily L. Webb, Wandia Kimita, Francis M. Ndungu, Alex W. Macharia, Clare L. Cutland, Sodiomon B. Sirima, Amidou Diarra, Alfred B. Tiono, Swaib A. Lule, Shabir A. Madhi, Andrew M. Prentice, Philip Bejon, John M. Pettifor, Alison M. Elliott, Adebowale Adeyemo, Thomas N. Williams, Sarah H. Atkinson
Summary: There is a significant association between vitamin D and iron deficiency in African children. The risk of iron deficiency is increased in children with vitamin D deficiency, and vitamin D concentration variably influences iron status. Therefore, the link between vitamin D and iron status should be considered in strategies to manage these nutrient deficiencies.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Monia Kittana, Asma Ahmadani, Lily Stojanovska, Amita Attlee
Summary: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have lower vitamin D levels and the deficiency is strongly correlated with ASD severity. Vitamin D supplementation can significantly reduce ASD severity, but the effect may vary between treatment and control groups. Variations in vitamin D dose protocols and concurrent interventions may contribute to the variability of results. The age of introducing vitamin D intervention may also affect the effectiveness of treatment. Further long-term, well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm the impact of vitamin D on severity in children with ASD.
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Neurosciences
Eleonora Dzoljic, Marija Saric Matutinovic, Oliver Stojkovic, Jelena Velickovic, Neda Milinkovic, Vladimir Kostic, Svetlana Ignjatovic
Summary: The findings of this study confirm a significant relationship between hypovitaminosis D and Parkinson's disease. The study demonstrates a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Parkinson's disease patients and its potential to predict the onset and progression of the disease.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Michele Santiago dos Santos, Daniele Canale, Desiree Rita Denelle Bernardo, Maria Heloisa Massola Shimizu, Antonio Carlos Seguro, Rildo Aparecido Volpini, Ana Carolina de Braganca
Summary: Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can improve renal function, reduce inflammation and fibrotic lesions, and may serve as a therapeutic alternative in mitigating renal disease progression.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Sirada Chongthavornvasana, Chatmanee Lertudomphonwanit, Pat Mahachoklertwattana, Manassawee Korwutthikulrangsri
Summary: Vitamin D deficiency in patients with cholestasis is caused by impaired intestinal absorption resulting from decreased bile acid concentration. Treatment with high-dose vitamin D in patients with cholestasis is limited.
Article
Pediatrics
Inbal Golan-Tripto, Neta Loewenthal, Asher Tal, Yotam Dizitzer, Yael Baumfeld, Aviv Goldbart
Summary: Children with acute bronchiolitis exhibited significantly lower levels of vitamin D compared to those with non-respiratory febrile illnesses, and deficiency of vitamin D was more prevalent in bronchiolitis patients.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fanny Loddo, Steve Nauleau, David Lapalus, Sophie Tardieu, Olivier Bernard, Farid Boubred
Summary: This population-based record-linkage study examined the association between maternal gestational Vitamin D3 supplementation and early respiratory health in offspring. The study found that infants prenatally exposed to maternal Vitamin D3 supplementation had a longer gestational age at birth and a lower risk of respiratory illness. This study provides evidence for the positive impact of maternal gestational Vitamin D3 supplementation on early respiratory outcomes in young children.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Abdallah Damin Abukhalil, Hiba Falana, Rawan Hamayel, Fatima Yasser, Aleen Nasser, Hani Naseef, Ni'meh Al-Shami, Abdullah Rabba
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its associated comorbidities in Palestine, revealing a high and alarming prevalence of vitamin D deficiency as well as significant associations with symptoms such as back pain, arthritis, and hypothyroidism. Health initiative programs are needed to increase awareness and further research should be conducted to confirm the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and the reduced risk of comorbid diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Reagan M. Mogire, Alireza Morovat, John Muthii Muriuki, Alexander J. Mentzer, Emily L. Webb, Wandia Kimita, Francis M. Ndungu, Alex W. Macharia, Clare L. Cutland, Sodiomon B. Sirima, Amidou Diarra, Alfred B. Tiono, Swaib A. Lule, Shabir A. Madhi, Manjinder S. Sandhu, Andrew M. Prentice, Philip Bejon, John M. Pettifor, Alison M. Elliott, Adebowale Adeyemo, Thomas N. Williams, Sarah H. Atkinson
Summary: The study found that vitamin D deficiency rates among young African children were 0.6% and 7.8%, with factors such as country, age, season, inflammation, and malaria influencing the levels. In addition, variations in the GC gene were associated with vitamin D levels.
Article
Pediatrics
Amy J. Kogon, Lance S. Ballester, Jarcy Zee, Natalie Walker, Joshua J. Zaritsky, Meredith A. Atkinson, Christine B. Sethna, Andrew N. Hoofnagle, Mary B. Leonard, Michelle R. Denburg
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether daily cholecalciferol supplementation can increase vitamin D concentrations in children with glomerular disease and persistent proteinuria, without adverse effects. The results showed that cholecalciferol supplementation can safely increase 25OHD concentrations, but the ideal dosing to fully replete 25OHD concentrations in this population remains unknown.
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Shahid Nadeem, Vin Tangpricha, Thomas R. Ziegler, James E. Rhodes, Traci Leong, Yijin Xiang, Larry A. Greenbaum
Summary: In children with chronic kidney disease, daily supplementation of 1000 IU of vitamin D-3 is unlikely to achieve or maintain a plasma 25(OH)D level >= 30 ng/mL. However, a daily dose of 4000 IU of vitamin D-3 was effective in achieving or maintaining vitamin D sufficiency in children with CKD stages 3-5.
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maham Babar, Maryam Fatima, Ahmad Nawaz, Muhammad Amjad Bashir, Wajahat Ali Khan, Shujaat Ali Khan, A. H. Sneharani, Jawahir Ahmad Mokhtar, Shaymaa Abdalal, Steve Harakeh, Muhammad Essa
Summary: The occurrence of vitamin D deficiency is higher in children with urinary tract infections.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Evdokia Psaroulaki, Georgios N. N. Katsaras, Petrina Samartzi, Vasiliki Chatziravdeli, Danai Psaroulaki, Evangelos Oikonomou, Pelagia Tsitsani
Summary: The literature on the association between vitamin D insufficiency and food allergy is conflicting. This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate this association. The results showed that children with vitamin D insufficiency had a higher probability of developing food allergy and sensitization, especially in their second year of life. Decreased maternal vitamin D levels and infant vitamin D insufficiency appeared to increase the incidence of food allergies. Further longitudinal studies are needed to confirm this association.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Gavriela Maria Feketea, Ioana Corina Bocsan, Georgios Tsiros, Panagiota Voila, Luminita Aurelia Stanciu, Mihnea Zdrenghea
Summary: This study in Greece found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency among healthy children and adolescents, with significant seasonal variation. The use of sunscreen during summer months was associated with higher serum levels of 25(OH)D, suggesting the importance of vitamin D supplementation during months with lower sun exposure.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Mehdi Bakhshaee, Susan Moradi, Masoud Mohebi, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Payam Sharifan, Razieh Yousefi, Alireza Rezaei, Mohsen Rajati
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the relation between vitamin D deficiency and Meniere's disease (MD) through a matched case-control study, which found that serum vitamin D level in MD patients was significantly lower than that of the control group. Further research is needed to understand the role of vitamin D supplementation in managing MD.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Rosheen Mary Grady, Vladimir Belostotsky, Kristen M. Hallett, Christina N. Grant
PAEDIATRICS & CHILD HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Daisy Liu, Ana Catalina Alvarez-Elias, Brooke Wile, Vladimir Belostotsky, Guido Filler
Article
Pediatrics
Mandy Rickard, Bethany Easterbrook, Soojin Kim, Forough Farrokhyar, Nina Stein, Steven Arora, Vladamir Belostotsky, Jorge DeMaria, Armando J. Lorenzo, Luis H. Braga
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
(2017)
Article
Dermatology
Brian R. Earl, Marta Szybowska, Ashish Marwaha, Vladimir Belostotsky, Irene Lara-Corrales, Elena Pope, Peter Kannu
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Monique Losekoot, Esther Meijer, E. Christiaan Hagen, Vladimir Belostotsky, Martin de Borst, Aart Tholens, Marion Phylipsen, York Pei, Ron T. Gansevoort, Dorien J. M. Peters
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Pediatrics
Vladimir Belostotsky, Madan Roy, Angelo Mikrogianakis
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the terminology used for outpatient referrals triage and propose a system that meets the needs of McMaster Children's Hospital and can be modified for use in other hospitals. The lack of unified terminology and the limitations of existing systems are identified. A new system is developed, which covers most outpatient triage scenarios and addresses the logistics of patient visits. The proposed systems can be adapted for use in other institutions.
PAEDIATRICS & CHILD HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Michelle A. Baum, Craig Langman, Pierre Cochat, John C. Lieske, Shabbir H. Moochhala, Shuzo Hamamoto, Hiroyuki Satoh, Chebl Mourani, Gema Ariceta, Armando Torres, Martin Wolley, Vladimir Belostotsky, Thomas A. Forbes, Jaap Groothoff, Wesley Hayes, Burkhard Toenshoff, Tatsuya Takayama, Ralf Rosskamp, Kerry Russell, Jing Zhou, Aniruddha Amrite, Bernd Hoppe
Summary: Nedosiran, an investigational RNA interference agent, demonstrated significant reductions in urinary oxalate levels in participants with primary hyperoxaluria (PH), particularly in the PH1 subgroup. Nedosiran also showed a sustained reduction in plasma oxalate and was generally safe and well tolerated. These findings indicate the potential of nedosiran as a treatment option for PH.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Pediatrics
Vladimir Belostotsky, Grace Kemper
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Medical Laboratory Technology
Ola Ismail, Stephen Hill, Vladimir Belostotsky
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Pediatrics
G. Filler, M. C. Kobrzynski, H. K. Sidhu, V. Belostotsky, S. -H. S. Huang, C. McIntyre, L. Yang
PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION
(2017)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Guido Filler, Vladimir Belostotsky, Marta Kobrzynski, Shih-Han S. Huang, Liju Yang
CLINICAL NEPHROLOGY
(2017)
Meeting Abstract
Pediatrics
H. K. Sidhu, G. Filler, V. Belostotsky, L. Yang
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
(2016)
Meeting Abstract
Pediatrics
D. Liu, V. Belostotsky, A. C. Alvarez-Elias, S. Arora, G. Filler
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
(2016)
Meeting Abstract
Pediatrics
G. Filler, H. K. Sidhu, V. Belostotsky, L. Yang
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
(2016)
Article
Pediatrics
Morgan Black, Valene Singh, Vladimir Belostotsky, Madan Roy, Deborah Yamamura, Kathryn Gambarotto, Keith Lau, April J. Kam
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2016)