Despite a treatable condition, there are no National guidelines within the NHS providing investigation and treatment protocols for children. We proactively investigate "at risk" (dark pigmented) children for vitamin D deficiency opportunistically and treat according to the Paediatric BNF. Our aim was ...
WolverhamptonCCG–July2013(Version2-3)Page|1VitaminDDeficiencyMostpeopleshouldbeabletogetthevitaminDtheyneedbyeatingavariedandbalanceddietandbygettingsomesun.TheDepartmentofHealthrecommendsthatthefollowingpeopletakedailyvitaminDsupplements:•allchildrenagedsixmonthstofiveyearsold:280IU/day(HealthyStartChildren’s...
•Vitamin D deficiency affects not only musculoskeletal health but also a potentially wide range of acute and chronic diseases. What is New: •We reviewed the literature focusing on randomized controlled trials of vitamin D supplementation during childhood and adolescence. •This review will help ...
Normal serum levels of vitamin B12 should be aimed for in the critically ill; however, there seems to be a minimal role for therapeutic use of vitamin B12 in the absence of deficiency. Chapter Abbreviations ATP: Adenosine triphosphate Cbl: Cobalamin CoA: Co-enzyme A CRP: C-reactive protein d...
AimTo evaluate the adequacy and safety of current recommended dosage of Vitamin D (VitD) treatment in children diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency (vitDD) and role for routine follow-up VitD levels following treatment.MethodRetrospective audit of all children (0-16 years) diagnosed to have Vi...
Mutations in VKORC1 cause warfarin resistance and multiple coagulation factor deficiency type 2. Nature 2004, 427, 537–541. [CrossRef] [PubMed] 13. Li, T.; Chang, C.Y.; Jin, D.Y.; Lin, P.J.; Khvorova, A.; Stafford, D.W. Identification of the gene for vitamin K epoxide ...