Vitamin D Status among Egyptian Mothers and Their Neonates: An Exploratory Study

Autor:	Mai M. Youssef, Nagwa A. Kantoush, Ebtissam M. Salah, Samar M. E. Salem, Manal A. Mohsen, Mona Anwar, Hala S. Megahed, Maha M. El-Shamy
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Potential impact medicine.medical_specialty Pregnancy business.industry Obstetrics Exploratory research General Medicine Venous blood medicine.disease vitamin D deficiency Endocrinology Internal medicine Cord blood medicine Vitamin D and neurology business
Zdroj:	International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports. 2:86-94
ISSN:	2394-109X
DOI:	10.9734/ijmpcr/2015/12291
Popis:	Background/ Objective: The potential impact of vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy has attracted much interest in recent years. This study was an exploratory one aimed to assess vitamin D status among a small random sample of Egyptian pregnant women and their newborns, and to evaluate its effect on pregnancy outcome. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 45 mothers and their newborns. Venous blood obtained from the mothers and from the cord blood to assess serum 25hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D), human Parathormone (hPTH) and serum calcium and phosphorus.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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