An evaluation of vitamin D levels in children with seasonal allergic rhinitis during pollen season

Kutlug S., Kilic M., Bilgici B., Paksu S., Yıldıran A., SANCAK R.

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY, vol.28, no.5, pp.446-451, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/pai.12728
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.446-451
  • Keywords: allergic rhinitis, children, pollen allergy, pollen season, seasonal allergic rhinitis, vitamin D, 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D LEVELS, D DEFICIENCY, DISEASE, ASTHMA, ASSOCIATION, PREVALENCE, PREGNANCY, HEALTH
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundSerum vitamin D levels have not been studied in children with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the vitamin D levels of children with SAR and to compare them to levels in healthy children during pollen season.