Is Higher 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level Preventive for Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants?

Fettah N. D. , Zenciroglu A., Dilli D., Beken S., Okumus N.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY, vol.32, no.3, pp.247-250, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0034-1383849
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded
  • Page Numbers: pp.247-250
  • Keywords: 25-hydroxyvitamin D, respiratory distress syndrome, prematurity, infant, PROTEIN GENE-EXPRESSION, VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY, FETAL LUNG, MATURATION

Abstract

Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between cord blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) development in preterm infants.