Prevalence and Related Risk Factors of Vitamin D Deficiency in Saudi Children with Epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin D has a role in the pathogenesis of many medical disorders, especially those of the central nervous system. It is essential in maintaining the bone health of children. However, patients with epilepsy are at high risk of developing vitamin D deficiency due to antiseizure medications (ASMs). Therefore, we aimed to assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and related risk factors in children with epilepsy.

Methods

This is the baseline report of a pragmatic, randomized, controlled, open-label trial that assessed the impact of vitamin D supplementation in preventing vitamin D deficiency (NCT03536845). We included children with epilepsy aged 2-16 years who were treated with ASMs from December 2017 to March 2021. Children with preexisting vitamin D metabolis

SUBMITTER: Al Khalifah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9688346 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature