The influence of the genetic background of the host on vitamin D deficiency in children with COVID-19

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2021 May;56(5):1259-1260. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25196. Epub 2020 Dec 14.

Authors

Marijn M Speeckaert^{1

2}, Joris R Delanghe³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
² Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium.
³ Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.

PMID: 33316149
DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25196

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; polymorphism; vitamin D binding protein; vitamin D deficiency.

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Child
Genetic Background
Humans
Risk Factors
SARS-CoV-2
Vitamin D
Vitamin D Deficiency* / complications
Vitamin D Deficiency* / genetics

Substances

Vitamin D