• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2011

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical characteristics of vitamin D deficiency and its association with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Methods: A total of 171 children aged less than two years underwent 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ tests between January 2007 and July 2009. The study was classified into two groups: normal and vitamin D insufficiency, by their vitamin 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ levels. Results: In total, 120 children were in the normal group (mean age, body weight and heights $12.5{\pm}7.0$, $9.3{\pm}0.9$ kg and $76.8{\pm}1.1$ cm), and 51 children in the vitamin D insufficiency group ($9.9{\pm}5.4$ months, $9.0{\pm}0.9$ kg and $75.1{\pm}0.9$ cm). Vitamin D insufficiency was most commonly diagnosed in the spring (44%). The proportion of complete breast-feeding was higher in the insufficiency (92%), and 25.5% of the children in the deficient group also experienced IDA compared that 12% of normal group. Ten children in the insufficiency group experienced bony changes. Six children received calcitriol medication in the normal group, in whom the mean vitamin 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ level increased from $39.6{\pm}14.6$ ng/mL (pre-medication) to $41.8{\pm}17.2$ ng/mL (post-medication), and 13 in the insufficiency group, in whom the mean vitamin 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ increased from $20.7{\pm}7.0$ ng/mL to a mean post-treatment level of $43.7{\pm}23.8$ ng/mL. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that approximately 30% of children aged ${\leq}2$ years experienced vitamin D insufficiency associated with subclinical rickets. Many children also experienced concurrent IDA. Guidelines for vitamin D supplement in such children must therefore be established.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.237-240
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• 1999

The presence of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia of bone, hyperpigmented skin macules, and precocious sexual development in children is known as the McCune-Albright syndrome. In addition to the described in McCune-Albright syndrome, other endocrinopathies have been reported including hyperthyroidism, acromegaly, Cushing syndrome and vitamin D resistant rickets. The case describes a 6-year-old boy showing bony deformities due to polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, hyperpigmented skin macules, hyperthyroidism and vitamin D resistant rickets. The purpose of this report is to describe a patient of McCune-Albright syndrome with vitamin D resistant rickets which is very rare.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.563-567
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• 2006

Two experiments were conducted to compare the effect of various vitamins on performance and digestibility in growing pigs. In experiment 1, a total of 54 pigs ($L{\times}Y{\times}D$, $42.73{\pm}2.40kg$) were assigned to three treatments in a randomized complete block design with three replicates (6 pigs/pen) for 40 days. The three dietary treatments were: 100% fat-soluble vitamins (FSV) and water-soluble vitamins (WSV); 150% FSV and 100% WSV of NRC (1998); and 100% FSV and 150% WSV of NRC (1998). In experiment 2, a total of 180 pigs ($L{\times}Y{\times}D$, $28.20{\pm}3.05 kg$) were assigned to four treatments in a completely randomized design with three replicates for four weeks (15 pigs/pen). The four dietary treatments were, 150% vitamin A and 100% other vitamins, 150% vitamin D and 100% other vitamins, 150% vitamin E and 100% other vitamins, and 150% vitamin K and 100% other vitamins. In experiment 1, there were significant differences in growth performance and digestibility of nutrients among the treatments. The ADG, ADFI and FCR of pigs fed 150% FSV diet were better (p<0.05) than those fed the control diet. However, there were no differences (p>0.05) in ADG, ADFI and FCR between pigs fed the control and 150% WSV diets. Digestibilities of dry matter, gross energy and calcium were improved in 150% FSV treatment group compared with control (p<0.05). However, the improvement was similar when compared with 150% WSV except for Ca. In experiment 2, there were no differences (p>0.05) in ADG, ADFI and FCR and nutrient digestibility between the fat-soluble vitamin treatments when fed at the 150% level. In conclusion, growing pigs were more responsive to additional fat-soluble vitamin supplements over the requirements suggested by NRC (1998) than to water-soluble vitamin supplements as measured by growth performance and digestibility of nutrients.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2006

최근 들어 모유 단독 수유의 장기화 및 잘못된 식이 제한 등으로 인한 비타민 D 결핍성 구루병의 발병이 점차 증가하고 있는 시점에서, 비타민 D 결핍성 구루병 및 이와 동반된 저칼슘혈증성 경련에 대한 예는 다소 보고된 바 있으나, 비타민 D 결핍으로 인해 골 병변 뿐 아니라 저칼슘 혈증, 부갑상선 기능 항진증, 나아가 신세뇨관성 산증까지 초래한 예는 보고된 바가 없었다. 저자들은 8개월간 모유 단독 수유만 유지하던 중 저칼슘혈증성 경련을 주소로 내원하여 골 병변을 동반한 비타민 D 결핍성 구루병과 부갑상선 항진 및 근위 세뇨관성 산증을 진단 받은 후, 적절한 칼슘, 비타민 D, 중탄산염 투여 후 완전히 회복된 환자의 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.152-157
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• 2010

목 적 : 최근 전적인 모유수유, 일조량의 감소, 미숙아의 증가로 인해 비타민 D 결핍성 구루병이 증가 추세로 보고되고 있으나 국내 연구는 부족한 상태이다. 본 연구에서는 비타민 D 결핍성 구루병으로 진단된 아동들의 임상적 특징에 대하여 조사하였다. 방 법 : 상계백병원 소아과에 내원하여 비타민 D 결핍성 구루병으로 진단된 아동(n=35) 및 모유수유환아의 모친(n=11)을 대상으로 임상 특징을 분석하였다. 혈액 내 $25-OHD_3$농도가 15 ng/mL 미만인 경우 비타민 D 결핍증으로, 15 ng/mL 이상 30 ng/mL 미만인 경우 비타민 D 불충분증으로 정의하였다. 결 과 : 대상 환아는 총 35명(남아22명, 여아 13명)이었다. 평균 진단 연령은 $7.4{\pm}7.1$개월(범위: 0.1-29.8개월)이였다. 전체 환아의 51%가 비타민 D 결핍상태였으며 나머지는 불충분상태였다. 전체의 80%가 무증상 구루병으로 진단되었으며 83%가 12개월이 하의 영아였다. 전체 환아 중 57%가 모유수유 중이었으며 29%가 철결핍성 빈혈이 동반되었다. 모유수유아 중 45%가 비타민 D 결핍 상태였으며 모친의 90%가 결핍 혹은 불충분상태였다. 전체 아동의 93%가 방사선 검사상 구루병의 소견이 있었으며 비타민 D 불충분 상태에서도 방사선학 검사상 모두 구루병 소견을 보였다. 결 론 : 비타민 D 결핍성 구루병이 의심되는 경우 수부 방사선 및 $25-OHD_3$검사를 동시에 시행하는 것이 도움이 될 것으로 사료되며 고위험군의 구루병 예방을 위한 국가적 관심, 역학 조사와 이에 대한 지침이 마련되어야 한다.

• 대한안과학회지
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• 제59권11호
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• pp.1024-1029
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• 2018

목적: 습성 연령관련황반변성 환자의 방수 내 비타민 D 농도를 측정하여, 체내 비타민 D 농도가 질병의 임상 양상과 어떠한 관련성을 보이는지 알아보고자 한다. 대상과 방법: 50세 이상의 습성 연령관련황반변성 환자 34명 52안과, 망막 질환이 없는 백내장수술 환자 17명 23안에서 안구 방수를 채취하여 비타민 D 농도를 측정하고 비교하였다. 환자군을 안구 방수 내 비타민 D 수치의 중간값을 기준으로 수치가 높은 군과 낮은군으로 나누어 황반변성과 관련된 여러 임상 양상과의 관련성을 살펴보았다. 결과: 황반변성군에서 대조군에 비해 안구 방수 내 비타민 D 농도가 유의하게 낮았다(황반변성군 $10.03{\pm}10.1ng/mL$ vs. 대조군 $40.8{\pm}16.4ng/mL$, p<0.001). 환자군 내에서 비타민 D 수치가 높은 군은 낮은 군에 비해 섬유혈관성 망막색소상피박리 유형의 비율이 높았다(높은 군 65% vs. 낮은 군 27%, p=0.003). 다중 선형 회귀 분석 결과 안구 방수 내 비타민 D 수치와 6개월 이내 총 주사 횟수와 유의한 관련성을 보였다(standardize coefficient ${\beta}=-0.336$). 결론: 습성 연령관련황반변성 환자는 대조군에 비해 안구 방수 내 비타민 D 수치가 유의하게 낮았다. 하지만 환자군 내에서는 비타민 D 수치가 낮을 시 더 많은 유리체강 내 주사치료 횟수와 관련되는 한편, 수치가 높은 경우 섬유혈관성 망막색소상피박리 및 더 낮은 시력과 관련을 보이는 등 관련성은 일정하지 않았다. 눈에서의 국소적인 비타민 D 수치와 질환과의 관련성에 대한 추가 연구가 필요하겠다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.289-296
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• 1998

A large body of epidemiologic evidence suggests inverse relationships between ischemic heart disease and plasma vitamin C and E concentrations. Smokers have lower plasma concentrations of these vitamins than do nonsmokers. Smokers therefore need antioxidant vitamin supplementation . The purpose of study was to investigate the effect of antioxidant vitamin supplementation on blood composition in smoking college men. 24 subjects were divided into 3 groups of which were the vitamin C supplementation group(n=8), the vitamin E supplementation group(n=8), and the vitamin C+E supplementation group(n=8). The vitamin supplementation group consumed 500mg of ascorbic acid, the vitamin E supplementation group consumed 200IU of D-$\alpha$-tocopherol , and the vitamin C+E supplementation group consumed 500mg of ascorbic acid +200IU of D-$\alpha$-tocopherol for 4 weeks. We examined the blood compositions of the volunteers bofore and after vitamins were supplemented . The results obtained were as follows ; intakes of energy , carbohydrate , fat protein , vitamin C and vitamin E were not significantly affected by vitamin supplementation in all groups. Blood glucose concentrations were not significantly affected by vitamin supplementation in all groups. Concentrations of plasma uric acid and alkaline phosphatase activity were decreased significantly (p<0.05) with vitamin E supplementation. The results of this study show that antioxidant vitamin supplementation in smokers has a tendency to decrease coronary heart disease risk.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.188-195
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• 2018

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the association between vitamin D deficiency and the risk of diabetes mellitus, and also examined whether their association is differed by sex and age. Methods: We analyzed the data from 28,135 subjects ${\geq}20years$ old who were registered for the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2008-2014. Vitamin D was measured using serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations. Results: After adjusting for potential confounders (age, sex, education, income, total energy intake, smoking, physical activity, body mass index, and waist circumference), lower vitamin D was dose-dependently associated with a higher risk of diabetes mellitus (p-trend=0.004). When compared with the sufficient group (25(OH)D ${\geq}30ng/mL$), the severe deficient group (25(OH)D <10 ng/mL) had 1.46 (95% CI 1.11-1.94) odds ratio for the risk of diabetes mellitus. This association was markedly strong in men and adults aged ${\geq}40$, whereas no significant association was observed in women and adults aged <40. Conclusions: We found that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with an increased risk for diabetes mellitus in Korean adults. Our findings suggest that intake of higher vitamin D may help reduce the risk of diabetes mellitus.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1357-1362
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• 2014

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a potentially modifiable risk factor that may be targeted for breast cancer (BC) prevention. It may also be related to prognosis after diagnosis and treatment. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency as measured by serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25-OHD) levels in patients with BC and to evaluate its correlations with life-style and treatments. Materials and Methods: This study included 186 patients with stage 0-III BC treated in our breast center between 2010-2013. The correlation between serum baseline 25-OHD levels and supplement usage, age, menopausal status, diabetes mellitus, usage of bisphosphonates, body-mass index (BMI), season, dressing style, administration of systemic treatments and radiotherapy were investigated. The distribution of serum 25-OHD levels was categorized as deficient (<10ng/ml), insufficient (10-24 ng/ml), and sufficient (25-80 ng/ml). Results: The median age of the patients was 51 years (range: 27-79 years) and 70% of them had deficient/insufficient 25-OHD levels. On univariate analysis, vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency was more common in patients with none or low dose vitamin D supplementation at the baseline, high BMI (${\geq}25$), no bisphosphonate usage, and a conservative dressing style. On multivariate analysis, none or low dose vitamin D supplementation, and decreased sun-exposure due to a conservative dressing style were found as independent factors increasing risk of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency 28.7 (p=0.002) and 13.4 (p=0.003) fold, respectively. Conclusions: The prevalence of serum 25-OHD deficiency/insufficiency is high in our BC survivors. Vitamin D status should be routinely evaluated for all women, especially those with a conservative dressing style, as part of regular preventive care, and they should take supplemental vitamin D.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.3377-3381
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• 2014

Background: The incidence of colorectal cancer increases with vitamin D deficiency as shown in recently published studies. In addition, prospective investigations have indicated that low vitamin D levels may be associated with increased mortality of colorectal cancer, especially in stage III and IV cases. However, the exact incidence of vitamin D deficiency and the relation between vitamin D deficiency and osteopenia/osteporosis is still not known. The aim of this study is to identify severity of vitamin D deficiency and absolute risk factors of osteopenia/osteoporosis in colorectal cancer survivors. Materials and Methods: A total of 113 colorectal cancer survivors treated with surgery and/or chemotherapy ${\pm}$ radiotherapy were recruited from medical oncology outpatient clinics during routine follow-up visits in 2012-2013. Bone mineral densitometry (BMD) was performed, and serum 25-OH vitamin D levels were also checked on the same day of the questionnaire. The patients was divided into 2 groups, group A with normal BMD and group B with osteopenia/osteoporosis. Results: The median age of the study population was 58 (40-76). Thirty (30.0%) were female, whereas 79 (70.0%) were male. The median follow-up was 48 months (14-120 months). Vitamin D deficiency was found in 109 (96.5%); mild deficiency (20-30 ng/ml) in 19 (16.8%), moderate deficiency (10-20 ng/ml) in 54 (47.8%) and severe deficiency (<10 ng/ml) in 36 (31.9%). Osteopenia was evident in 58 (51.4%) patients whereas osteoporosis was noted in 17 (15.0%). Normal BMD was observed in 38 (33.6%). No apparent effects of type of surgery, presence of stoma, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and TNM stage were found regarding the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis. Also, the severity of the vitamin D deficiency had no effect in the risk of osteopenia and osteporosis (p=0.93). In female patients, osteopenia/osteoporosis were observed in 79.5% patients as compared to 60.7% of male patients (p=0.04). Conclusions: In our study, vitamin D deficiency and osteopenia/osteoporosis was observed in 96.5% and 66.4% of colorectal cancer survivors, respectively. There is no defined absolute risk factor of osteopenia and osteoporosis in colorectal cancer survivors. To our knowledge, in the literature, our study is the first to evaluateall the risk factors of osteopenia and osteoporosis in colorectal cancer survivors.