Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and modifiable risk factors in patients with Crohn's disease: A prospective observational study.
Jane FletcherMichaela BrownMartin HewisonAmelia SwiftSheldon C CooperPublished in: Journal of advanced nursing (2022)
Patients with Crohn's Disease are at high risk of developing vitamin D deficiency but there is little data from the UK at this latitude. We demonstrate the prevalence and severity of vitamin D deficiency in people with Crohn's Disease in the UK. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in this group is high and warrants monitoring by nurses and clinical teams. Nurses and clinical teams should consider strategies for vitamin D supplementation in patients with Crohn's Disease.