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Environmental and genetic determinants of two vitamin D metabolites in healthy Australian children.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 May 2017
Bima Abdulhadi, Pezic Angela, Sun Cong, Cameron Fergus J, Rodda Christine, van der Mei Ingrid, Chiaroni-Clarke Rachel, Dwyer Terence, Kemp Andrew, Qu Jun, Carlin John, Ellis Justine A, Ponsonby Anne-Louise
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with adverse health outcomes. We examined genetic and environmental determinants of serum 25(OH)D3 and 1,25(OH)2D3 in childhood. METHODS: The study sample consisted of 322 healthy Australian children (predominantly Caucasians) who provided a venous blood sample. A parental interview was conducted and skin phototype and anthropometry measures were assessed....
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