Vitamin D and neuropsychiatric disease in children / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Vitamin D refers to a group of biologically active lipid soluble steroid derivatives,which are not only related to calcium-phosphorus homeostasis,but also play an important role in maintaining the normal physiological function of the nervous system.A variety of neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism,attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,schizophrenia,Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease,depression are suggested to be associated with vitamin D deficiency.This review summarizes the recent research progress of vitamin D po tential role in children neuropsychiatric disorders at home and abroad.