The role of vitamin D in children with recurrent Tonsillopharyngitis

Yildiz I., Unuvar E., Zeybek U., Toptas B., Cacina C., Toprak S., ...More

ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.38, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1824-7288-38-25
  • Journal Name: ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Child, Vitamin D, Infection, Tonsillitis, D-RECEPTOR POLYMORPHISMS, ASSOCIATION
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The exact etiology of recurrent tonsillopharyngitis in children is not clear. Recurrent tonsillitis in children has multifactorial etiology like most of the diseases in childhood. In this study, our aim was to determine the potential role of vitamin D in recurrent tonsillitis by measuring serum 25-OH vitamin D levels and determining the vitamin D receptor polymorphism among children with recurrent tonsillitis.