Bone Deformities in Healthy Children Secondary to Hypovitaminosis D

Vitamin D has been known for nearly a century its antirachitic action. Hypovitaminosis at the child leads to defect in bone mineralization related an alteration of phosphocalcic homeostasis resulting disturbance growth. The best treatment is prevention, which must be systematic. We propose, through this case-control study, determine vitamin and PTH status healthy infants with deformities lower limbs identify risk factors. inclusion was done chronologically consecutively all months year. duration study two years, from January 1,2014 December 31, 2016. Results: analysis focuses on 395 aged between 9 24 recruited during 4 seasons divided into 2 groups: those (23 cases) mainly represented by genes varum knees valve control group (272 cases). Children had levels than children without (9 ± 1 ng /ml vs 20 8 /ml) (p = 0.0001). were higher (73 11 pg 31 14 (P 0.001). prevalence deficiency who were: overweight or obese Brown matte phototype Sun exposure less 15 minutes Bad living conditions 0.02). Low dietary intake calcium 0.001) Conclusion: clinical screening search should evoked more easily medical profession, especially since confirmation diagnosis easy supplementation simple, inexpensive well tolerated.