Vitamin D Decreases Hepcidin and Inflammatory Markers in Newly Diagnosed Inflammatory Bowel Disease Paediatric Patients: A Prospective Study
Abstract
Background and Aims The role of hepcidin in inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] in children with anaemia is poorly understood. However, it has been shown that vitamin D suppresses hepcidin expression. We aimed to assess serum hepcidin levels and the effect of vitamin D treatment on those levels in newly diagnosed IBD paediatric patients. Methods Eighty-five children were prospectively recruited in the Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital [40 newly...
Paper Details
Title
Vitamin D Decreases Hepcidin and Inflammatory Markers in Newly Diagnosed Inflammatory Bowel Disease Paediatric Patients: A Prospective Study
Published Date
Mar 6, 2019
Volume
13
Issue
10
Pages
1287 - 1291
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