AIM: We aimed to examine whether there is any association between serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D3] and urinary tract infection (UTI) among children.
METHODS: White blood cell count, serum C-reactive protein, calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, parathormone, and serum 25(OH)D3 levels were measured in 82 children experiencing a first episode of UTI, with no risk factors for UTI, and 64 healthy control children.
RESULTS: The mean serum levels of 25(OH)D3 among children with UTI were significantly lower than those of controls (11.7 ± 3.3 vs. 27.6 ± 4.7 ng/ml; p < 0.001). The serum levels of 25(OH)D3 were significantly lower in patients with acute pyelonephritis compared to patients with lower UTI (8.6 ± 2.8 vs. 14.2 ± 3.0 ng/ml; p < 0.001). Within the study group, mean serum levels of 25(OH)D3 among girls were lower than those of boys (10.9 ± 3.4 ng/ml vs. 13.2 ± 4.4 ng/ml; p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that a serum 25(OH)D3 level of < 20 ng/ml (odds ratio 3.503, 95% confidence interval 1.621-7.571; p = 0.001) was associated with UTI in children.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that vitamin D deficiency may be a risk factor for UTI in children.
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Tekin M, Konca C, Celik V, Almis H, Kahramaner Z, Erdemir A, Gulyuz A, Uckardes F, Turgut M. Are you the author?
Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey.
Reference: Horm Res Paediatr. 2015;83(3):198-203.
doi: 10.1159/000370046
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 25632848