hrp0082p1-d2-37 | Bone | ESPE2014

Vitamin D Levels and Effects of Vitamin D Replacement in Children with Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Cervical Adenitis (PFAPA) Syndrome

Scalini Perla , Stagi Stagi Stefano , Iurato Chiara , Menchini Camilla , Manoni Cristina , Anzillotti Giulia , de Martino Maurizio , Seminara Salvatore

Background: The periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome, is an autoinflammatory disease characterised by regularly recurrent fever episodes, due to seemingly unprovoked inflammation.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of the study was to assess serum 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol (25(OH)D) concentrations in children with PFAPA and to evaluate longitudinally the effect of wintertime supplementation on 25(OH)D st...

hrp0082p2-d2-300 | Bone (1) | ESPE2014

Vitamin D Levels in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Juvenile onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Cross-sectional Study

Stagi Stefano , Capirchio Laura , Bertini Federico , Menchini Camilla , Scalini Perla , Seminara Salvatore , de Martino Maurizio , Falcini Fernanda

Background: Hypovitaminosis D is common in the general population. Although many studies on 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) are available on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), little data is present in juvenile onset SLE (JSLE) patients.Objective and hypotheses: This study aimed to assess serum 25(OH)D levels in JSLE patients and to identify risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in this population.Method: Forty-five consecutive Cauc...