Hypocalcaemia owing to severe vitamin D deficiency in two children with autism spectrum disorder and food allergy.

Autor:	Rios GG; Department of Endocrinology, Nemours Children's Health Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA., Jonsdottir U; Department of Endocrinology, Nemours Children's Health Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA., Cooper F; Department of Endocrinology, Nemours Children's Health Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA., Vyas N; Department of Endocrinology, Nemours Children's Health Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA., Gurnurkar S; Department of Endocrinology, Nemours Children's Health Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Paediatrics and international child health [Paediatr Int Child Health] 2024 Sep-Nov; Vol. 44 (3-4), pp. 146-150. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 06.
DOI:	10.1080/20469047.2024.2422661
Abstrakt:	Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit limited food preferences and sensory sensitivity. Co-existing food allergies in this population can further limit their already restricted diets, increasing the risk of nutritional deficiencies. Two children with ASD and food allergies presented with non-specific symptoms and were found to have hypocalcaemia secondary to severe vitamin D deficiency. The report highlights the importance of a greater degree of suspicion of vitamin D deficiency in children with co-existing ASD and food allergies. Non-specific symptoms related to hypocalcaemia can be difficult to evaluate in non-verbal patients. A thorough dietary history is an essential part of the care of children with ASD. It is proposed that limited diets should be screened for common nutritional deficiencies.
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