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25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Deficiency Following Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
9 Dec 2010
Abstract excerpt
Children may be at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency following HSCT because of lack of sun exposure, the recommended use of sunscreen, dietary insufficiency, malabsorption, and the use of certain medications. We prospectively assessed the prevalence of and risk factors for 25-hydroxy (25-OH) vitamin D deficiency in 67 patients transplanted at our institution. 25-OH vitamin D levels were checked during 3...
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