Determinação dos níveis séricos de vitamina D em uma amostra de indivíduos saudáveis da população brasileira / Determination of the vitamin D levels in healthful individuals of the Brazilian population

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2010

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Vitamin D insufficiency (25(OH)D <30 ng/mL) is frequently under-diagnosed, mainly in countries where solar radiation is abundant. The reduction of this hormone is related to the development of bone metabolic alterations, secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and greater risk of chronic illnesses. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the status of vitamin D and the relationship of circulating 25(OH)D with serum parameters of mineral metabolism in the cohort of healthy volunteers after the winter and summer. METHODS: Cohort study in São Paulo (SP), 603 volunteers (118M and 485W), between 18-90 years (47.8 + 13.4) selected in the University Hospital in September and October of 2006. Later, in the period of March and April of 2007, they had been contacted for new blood collection, 209 volunteers (31M and 178F) between 18-81 years (47.4 + 11.5). Hypovitaminosis D was when 25(OH)D <30ng/mL and SHPT was considered when PTH >87pg/mL. RESULTS: After the winter, the average value of 25(OH)D was 21.4 ng/mL (16.2 28.7) and 77.4% of the individuals had presented vitamin D deficiency. The afro-Americans presented levels of 25(OH)D reduced when compared with the Caucasians (p = 0.019). Vitamin D was dependent on age (b = -0.07, p = 0.03) and the color of the skin (b = 2.16, p = 0.02). Vitamin deficiency D was associated with PTH (b = 0.014, p = 0.011). Significant increase in the levels of 25(OH)D was observed after summer [22.0 (16.6 28.8) vs. 34.0 (26.1 43.5), p<0.001] with consequent reduction in the PTH. The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and SHPT decreased after summer. The normalization of the vitamin D levels in the second analysis was dependent on age (b = -0.049, p = 0.03). The SHPT was associated to creatinine clearance (b = 0.20, p <0.001). Lower prevalence of the SHPT was demonstrated when 25(OH)D >40ng/mL (p = 0.027). CONCLUSION: In SP, after winter, a significant prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and SHPT was observed. This prevalence was reduced, but not solved after summer. Levels >40 ng/mL were associated with a lower prevalence of HPTS. Our data suggest that our country needs to establish a permanent monitoring of serum vitamin D in selected populations and treat those who are at a higher risk of hypovitaminosis D

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hormônio paratireóideo vitamin d deficiency deficiência de vitamina d hyperpatathyroidism secondary parathyroid hormone doenças crônicas bone disease chronic disease vitamina d hiperparatiroidismo secundário doenças ósseas vitamin d

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