Prevalence and risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in children with iron deficiency anemia

PurposeThe increasing prevalence of breast feeding has led to concerns about vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children. We evaluated the prevalence of VDD in a population of Korean children with IDA and assessed the risk factors for VDD in these children.MethodsA total...

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Main Authors: Jung Won Yoon, Sung Woo Kim, Eun Gyong Yoo, Moon Kyu Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2012-06-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-55-206.pdf