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Vitamin D Deficiency as a Factor Influencing Asthma Control in Children

A T Kaaviyaa1, Vidya Krishna1, T S Arunprasath1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India.

Indian Pediatrics
|December 28, 2018
PubMed

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Vitamin D deficiency is linked to poorer asthma control in children. Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels may support better management of persistent asthma.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Nutritional Biochemistry

Background:

  • Asthma control is crucial for children's quality of life.
  • Vitamin D's role in immune function suggests a potential link to respiratory health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels and asthma control in children with moderate persistent asthma.
  • To determine if vitamin D status influences asthma control outcomes in pediatric patients on preventer therapy.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 50 children aged 6-18 years with moderate persistent asthma on preventer therapy for at least two months.
  • Asthma control was assessed using GINA guidelines (good, partial, or poor).
  • Serum 25(OH) Vitamin D levels were measured and correlated with asthma control categories.

Main Results:

  • Out of 50 children, 30 had vitamin D deficiency and 18 had insufficient levels.
  • Children with vitamin D deficiency showed significantly poorer asthma control (13.3% well-controlled) compared to those with insufficient or sufficient levels (88.9% and 100% well-controlled, respectively).

Conclusions:

  • Vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with suboptimal asthma control in children.
  • These findings highlight the importance of assessing and potentially correcting vitamin D status in pediatric asthma management.
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