Associations between serum vitamin D levels and precocious puberty in girls
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
; : 91-95, 2014.
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PURPOSE: Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, obesity and autoimmune disease. However, data on the vitamin D status and its association with precocious puberty in girls are limited. We aimed to investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and precocious puberty in girls. METHODS: A total of 60 girls with central precocious puberty (CPP) and 30 control girls were enrolled. Anthropometric measurement and serum level of 25OHD were estimated for all subjects. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in the mean serum 25OHD concentration between the precocious puberty group and the control group (17.1+/-4.5 ng/mL vs. 21.2+/-5.0 ng/mL, P30 ng/mL). Vitamin D deficient girls had a significantly higher odds ratio (OR, 3.05; 95% CI, 1.22-7.57, P=0.021). CONCLUSION: These results showed that vitamin D levels may be associated with precocious puberty. Further studies are required to establish the potential effect of vitamin D status on puberty.
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Asunto principal:
Pubertad Precoz
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Enfermedades Autoinmunes
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Vitamina D
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Deficiencia de Vitamina D
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Oportunidad Relativa
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Pubertad
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Revista:
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Año:
2014
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Article