Do low vitamin D levels facilitate renal parenchymal injury?

• Published in: Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol. 60; no. 4; pp. 205 - 11
• Main Authors: Bekdas, Mervan, Calıskan, Billur, Karabork, Seyda, Acar, Seher, Kabakus, Nimet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 17.07.2020
• Subjects: child; upper uti; renal injury; vitamin d

Background Decreased vitamin D levels lead to an increase in infectious diseases, including urinary tract infections (UTIs). Objective To assess serum vitamin D levels in children with renal parenchymal injury secondary to UTIs. Methods Forty-three upper UTI patients and 24 controls, aged 1–15 years...