Is there an association between vitamin B12 level and vitamin D status in children?
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Karabayır, N., Teber, B. G., Dursun, H. K. ve Sezen Pehlivan, L. (2022). Is there an association between vitamin B12 level and vitamin D status in children? Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 44(3), E677-E681. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPH.0000000000002329Abstract
Vitamin B12 (vit B12) or cobalamin is a water-soluble vitamin that acts as a coenzyme and is effective in the formation of a healthy nervous system and erythrocytes. In its deficiency, except fatigue and weakness, may cause serious signs and symptoms such as macrocytic anemia, cognitive-developmental delay, irreversible neurological damage. In this study, hemoglobin, leukocyte, thrombocyte, iron, iron-binding, ferritin, and vit B12 levels were evaluated retrospectively during the routine controls of 689 children 5 to 18 years old without any complaints. In addition, the relationship between serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (vit D) levels and vit B12 levels, which were evaluated in 487 of the cases, was investigated. Vit B12 deficiency was diagnosed in a total of 160 (23.2%) cases, 99 (24.4%) girls and 61 (21.4%) boys. Vit B12 level was significantly lower in children over 12 years old. Vitamin D deficiency was found to be 49.3% in 487 cases and was significantly higher in the group under 12 years and girls. The frequency of anemia was 7.2% in this group. There was a significant relationship between vit D deficiency and vit B12 deficiency. In conclusion, vit B12 deficiency is common in school-age children, especially in the adolescent age group. It should be known that vit D deficiency may also be present in vit B12 deficiency cases. More comprehensive studies are needed to reveal the relationship between B12 and vit D deficiency.
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