Author/Authors :
Mahmoodzadeh, Hashem Department of Pediatric Nephrology - Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Nasimfar, Amir Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Sadeghi, Ebrahim Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Macooie, Agayar Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Gazavi, Ahad Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Rasouli, Javad Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistic - School of Medical Sciences - Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Fakour, Sanam Student Research Committee - Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Noroozi, Mehran Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Gheibi, Shahsanam Maternal and Childhood Obesity Research Center - Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Rezazadeh, Amin School of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia branch, Iran , Nikibakhsh, Ahmadali Department of Pediatric Nephrology - Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Abstract :
Background
Vitamin D deficiency is known as a one of the underlying causes of Idiopathic musculoskeletal pain
(IMSP). This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between serum vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
status in patient with Non-specific Musculoskeletal Pain and healthy children.
Materials and Methods
Seventy-seven children (aged 3–14 years), with IMSP were included as cases and 90 healthy subjects
were selected for control group. Demographic characteristics and biochemical levels of vitamin D and
Parathyroid hormone (PTH), were obtained. Data were analysis using SPSS version 17.0 software.
Results
Results showed that vitamin D means levels of patients and healthy children were significantly
different (19.5 + 8.84 ng/mL versus 12.7 + 11.89 ng/mL), respectively (P<0.05). Also, there was a
significant difference between PTH level in both healthy and patient subjects (P<0.001). Mean levels
of vitamin D in both groups were below the normal range, but lower in control group (P<0.001).
Conclusion
Deficiency of vitamin D was suggested as the probable identified risk factors for IMSP in children.
The results of our study did not reveal clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies in children
which suffer IMSP compared the healthy children.
Keywords :
Children , IMSP , Iran , Pain , Vitamin D.
