The influence of vitamin D administration on the clinical presentation, body mass index, and osteoprotegerin (OPG) level in a sample of Egyptian children with familial Mediterranean fever

• Autori principali: Hanaa Reyad Abdallah (Autore), Manal Micheal Thomas (Autore), Walaa Alsharany Abuelhamd (Autore), Adel Mohamed Ashour (Autore), Eman Refaat Youness (Autore), Hazem Mohamed El-Hariri (Autore), Hala Tabie El-Bassyouni (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: SpringerOpen, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is autosomal recessive chronic disease represents by recurring attacks of polyserositis, fever, and joint pain. Vitamin D deficiency in FMF children has been recently mentioned in literature and linked to delayed physical growth. Osteoporosis in...