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World J Clin Pediatr. Jan 22, 2019; 8(1): 1-14
Published online Jan 22, 2019. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v8.i1.1
Published online Jan 22, 2019. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v8.i1.1
Vitamin D therapy in children with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review
Tarah Rigterink, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1081 HV, the Netherlands
Tarah Rigterink, Laura Appleton, Andrew S Day, Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work; Day AS conceptualised and designed the review together with Rigterink T; Rigterink T and Day AS carried out the analysis; Rigterink T drafted the initial manuscript; all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript as submitted.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to report.
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Corresponding author: Andrew S Day, MB, ChB, MD, Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago Christchurch, Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand. andrew.day@otago.ac.nz
Received: October 8, 2018
Peer-review started: October 8, 2018
First decision: November 7, 2018
Revised: December 31, 2018
Accepted: January 10, 2019
Article in press: January 10, 2019
Published online: January 22, 2019
Processing time: 106 Days and 13.7 Hours
Peer-review started: October 8, 2018
First decision: November 7, 2018
Revised: December 31, 2018
Accepted: January 10, 2019
Article in press: January 10, 2019
Published online: January 22, 2019
Processing time: 106 Days and 13.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Vitamin D deficiency is commonly seen in children diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Correction of deficiency and optimisation of vitamin D levels likely contribute to enhanced bone health and possibly to the underlying disease course. The optimal regimen and target for vitamin D therapy are not yet elucidated. This systematic analysis aimed to review the available reports of vitamin D therapy in children with IBD to assess efficacy and safety of this treatment, address the diversity of the available trials and provide recommendations for future trials in this field on the basis of the evidence reviewed.