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KMID : 0816120120150030138
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Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterolology and Nutrition
2012 Volume.15 No. 3 p.138 ~ p.144
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Recent Updates on Vitamin D and Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Seo Ji-Hyun
Chang Ju-Young
Park Ji-Sook
Park Chan-Hoo
Youn Hee-Shang
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Abstract
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The clinical importance of vitamin D has been recently highlighted, due to non-skeletal effects of vitamin D and the fact that vitamin D receptors are observed in many kinds of cells. Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency results in the development of gastrointestinal diseases, including obesity, hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, and inflammatory bowel disease in children. The prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in 188 Korean adolescents, aged 12-13 years, was 98.9% for boys and 100% for girls. This article reviews recent publications, regarding vitamin D deficiency and childhood gastrointestinal diseases, and introduces new treatment and prevention guidelines for vitamin D deficiency.
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KEYWORD
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Vitamin D, Vitamin D deficiency, Gastrointestinal diseases
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