Vitamin D Status and Predictors of Hypovitaminosis D in Internationally Adopted Children.
Elena ChiappiniFrancesco VierucciFrancesca GhettiMaurizio de MartinoLuisa GalliPublished in: PloS one (2016)
Hypovitaminosis D is common in internationally adopted children, from all ethnic group. The evaluation of serum 25(OH)D level could be useful early after the adoption to promptly start vitamin D supplementation/treatment if needed.