hrp0089p3-p060 | Bone, Growth Plate & Mineral Metabolism P3 | ESPE2018
Shrikhande Krutika
, Liu Nancy
, Thavakumar Sankavi
, Kumar Yadlapalli
Background: Low vitamin D levels have been linked to stunted growth and lower bone mineral density. Vitamin D insufficiency is a recognised condition in children in the UK. However, optimal levels of vitamin D are not adequately defined and guidance regarding supplementation is also limited.Aim: To identify vitamin D levels in a select cohort of Caucasian children aged 016 years, and describe how preterm birth, obesity, age and malabsorptive condit...