Document Type : Original Article
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1 Assistant Professor, Bahonar Hospital, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran.
2 Bahonar Hospital, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran.
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate possible correlation between vitamin D in 13-36 month old children with tibial bone fracture.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on children aged 18 to 36 months who referred to a medical center in South-East of Iran with tibial fracture. All the demographic information was collected and vitamin-D levels were measured and statistically analyzed.
Results: A total of 30 children were included in the study, and the mean vitamin D level in these subjects was 31.6±6.1. This study showed no significant relationship between low vitamin D levels with increase in the risk of tibia fracture in children who had recently started walking.
Conclusion: The present study revealed a significant association between vitamin D level and its deficiency with an elevated risk of tibia bone fracture in toddlers between 18-36 months.
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