[Changes in vitamin D metabolism in children following partial intestinal resection]

Monatsschr Kinderheilkd. 1989 Aug;137(8):447-50.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Six children (five after partial intestinal resection, one after colectomy) were studied with respect to absorption and metabolism of vitamin D. The results showed decreased 25-OH-D3 serum concentrations below 20 ng/ml (in two patients even below 10 ng/ml), possibly due to disturbed enterohepatic circulation of vitamin D metabolites.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Calcitriol / blood
  • Child
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / surgery*
  • Intestinal Diseases / surgery*
  • Jejunal Diseases / surgery*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / blood
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Vitamin D / blood
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / blood
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / etiology*

Substances

  • Vitamin D
  • Calcitriol