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Serum vitamin D status in a cohort of infants with food protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease

  • Authors:
    • Meng-Yao Zhou
    • Xin Li
    • Jing Yang
    • Li-Jing Xiong
    • Xiao-Qing He
    • Xiao-Li Xie
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  • Published online on: August 30, 2023     https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2023.1653
  • Article Number: 71
  • Copyright: © Zhou et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Increases in the prevalence of food allergy and vitamin D deficiency have been observed in recent years. The association between vitamin D levels and food allergy remains to be fully elucidated, and research focused on the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in infants with food protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease in Chengdu, Sichuan is lacking. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25‑(OH)D] insufficiency and sufficiency in infants with food protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease. The present study also aimed to identify the potential predisposing factors of 25‑(OH)D insufficiency. The present retrospective study analyzed data obtained from Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital spanning between June 2021 and February 2022. Children with a confirmed diagnosis of food protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease were enrolled in the present study. Blood indicators, including serum 25‑(OH)D, serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE), specific IgE against allergens, and hemoglobin were measured during the course of the disease. Clinical characteristics of patients and blood examination results were obtained from the hospital electronic database. A total of 361 patients were included in the study group and 45 healthy individuals were included in the control group. The results of the present study demonstrated that serum 25‑(OH)D levels of infants with protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease were significantly lower compared with the control group. Notably, female participants with higher serum total IgE levels exhibited insufficient serum 25‑(OH)D levels. However, the results of the logistic regression analysis revealed no predisposing factors associated with serum 25‑(OH)D insufficiency. In conclusion, infants with food protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease may exhibit a higher risk of low serum 25‑(OH)D levels and this risk may be greater in females with higher total IgE.
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Zhou M, Li X, Yang J, Xiong L, He X and Xie X: Serum vitamin D status in a cohort of infants with food protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease. Biomed Rep 19: 71, 2023.
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Zhou, M., Li, X., Yang, J., Xiong, L., He, X., & Xie, X. (2023). Serum vitamin D status in a cohort of infants with food protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease. Biomedical Reports, 19, 71. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2023.1653
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Zhou, M., Li, X., Yang, J., Xiong, L., He, X., Xie, X."Serum vitamin D status in a cohort of infants with food protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease". Biomedical Reports 19.4 (2023): 71.
Chicago
Zhou, M., Li, X., Yang, J., Xiong, L., He, X., Xie, X."Serum vitamin D status in a cohort of infants with food protein‑induced gastrointestinal disease". Biomedical Reports 19, no. 4 (2023): 71. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2023.1653