2017
DOI: 10.13005/bpj/1085
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Lack of Vitamin D in Iraqi Children with Asthma

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“…Halasa et al (18) study in Jordan documented that low vitamin D is an important risk factor for high rates of bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus among Jordanian children. In Iraq, it was found that vitamin D deficiency among children is associated with increase severity of asthma and increase the chance of lower respiratory tract infections among asthmatic children (19) .…”
Section: Discussion:-mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Halasa et al (18) study in Jordan documented that low vitamin D is an important risk factor for high rates of bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus among Jordanian children. In Iraq, it was found that vitamin D deficiency among children is associated with increase severity of asthma and increase the chance of lower respiratory tract infections among asthmatic children (19) .…”
Section: Discussion:-mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The low serum vitamin D levels observed in asthmatic children compared with their healthy counterpart was in agreement with previous studies. 8,[20][21][22] This may be the result of short-term exposure to sun light and inadequate access to food and supplements. 23 The findings in this study of increased serum levels of PTH among the asthmatic children was consistent with the previous studies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…34 The finding of high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency obser ved among the asthmatic children was in agreement with the previous studies of. [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] that reported vitamin D deficiency among asthmatic children. The increased prevalence hypovitaminosis D could be due to the fact that families whose children happen to be asthmatic wanted to keep their children at home always for fear of an asthma attack, if they went outdoor or engaged in any physical activities.…”
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confidence: 99%