stoss vitamin d deficiency children

Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in pediatric patients presenting for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and has been linked to poor clinical outcomes. Using the data from a randomized control trial, in this paper we explore the effects of vitamin D supplementation on circulating cytokine levels during pediatric HSCT (www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03176849). A total of 41 children, 20 received Stoss therapy and 21 children received standard of care vitamin D supplementation. Levels of 25(OH)D and 20 cytokines were assessed at baseline and day +30...

The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of daily v . weekly oral vitamin D3 therapy in radiological healing of nutritional rickets. Children 6 months to 12 years ( n 132) diagnosed with nutritional rickets were randomised into three groups ( n 44): group A - 2000 IU daily vitamin D3 for 12 weeks, B - 60 000 IU weekly for 3 weeks, C - 60 000 IU weekly for 6 weeks. Serum calcium, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), parathyroid hormone and X-ray score were estimated at baseline and 12 weeks (endline)...

OBJECTIVES: Nutritional rickets (NR) is still an important problem and one which increasing influxes of immigrants are further exacerbating. This study evaluated cases of mostly immigrant children followed up with diagnoses of NR in our pediatric endocrinology clinic. METHODS: Details of 20 cases diagnosed with NR between 2017 and 2020 were retrieved from file records. RESULTS: Twenty (11 male) cases were included in the study. Three (15%) were Turkish nationals and the others (85%) were immigrants...

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of a buccal spray form of vitamin D compared to single oral dose (stoss therapy) and oral drops therapy in the treatment of vitamin D deficiency. Methods: Ninety healthy children and adolescents (3-18 years) with vitamin D deficiency [serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D) <12 ng/mL] were randomized to receive vitamin D3 buccal spray (2000 U, n=30, group 1) for six weeks, oral drops (2000 U, n=30, group 2) for six weeks and a single oral dose (300 000 U) vitamin D3 (n=30, group 3)...

BACKGROUND: 25-hydroxy VD insufficiency is known in children undergoing LT but the serial post-transplant VD course and supplementation modalities in the peri-transplant period are lacking. We aimed to determine the pre-VD status and the post-transplant VD status course following VD supplementation and to elucidate its relationship with post-transplant outcome parameters such as infection and survival. METHODS: Pre- and post-VD levels were monitored in parallel with interventions to adjust VD levels in LT patients...

Vitamin D deficiency remains common among pediatric patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) despite both aggressive and standard of care strategies. This study examined the safety and efficacy of single high-dose oral vitamin D therapy (Stoss therapy) for treatment of vitamin D deficiency in HSCT recipients. Patients ages 1-21 years presenting for HSCT were randomized to receive either Stoss regimen plus weekly/daily supplementation or standard of care, per US Endocrine Society guidelines...

Defective mineralization of the growth plate and preformed osteoid result in rickets and osteomalacia, respectively. The leading cause of rickets worldwide is solar vitamin D deficiency and/or dietary calcium deficiency collectively termed as nutritional rickets. Vitamin D deficiency predominates in high-latitude countries in at-risk groups (dark skin, reduced sun exposure, infants and pregnant and lactating women) but is emerging in some tropical countries due to sun avoidance behaviour. Calcium deficiency predominates in tropical countries, especially in the malnourished population...

AIM: Paediatric vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD)) deficiency can lead to nutritional rickets and extra-skeletal complications. Compliance with daily therapy can be difficult, making high-dose, short-term vitamin D (stoss) therapy attractive to correct vitamin D deficiency. We compared the effectiveness and safety of standard versus stoss therapy in treating childhood 25OHD deficiency. METHODS: Children aged 2-16 years with 25OHD <50 nmol/L were randomised to either standard (5000 IU daily for 80 days) or stoss (100 000 IU weekly for 4 weeks) cholecalciferol...

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the efficacy of stoss therapy using fortified biscuit for vitamin D-deficient children. METHODS: A total of 108 children aged 30-72 months with vitamin D deficiency were studied in a randomized single-blind clinical trial. The deficient children were assigned to three groups, namely, vitamin D-fortified biscuit (BG), capsule vitamin D (CG), and ampoule vitamin D (AG). Capsules and biscuits containing 50,000 IU of cholecalciferol were consumed twice per week for 3 consecutive weeks...

There are no evidence-based recommendations on the ideal dose and regimen for supplementation of vitamin D in children with chronic liver disease (CLD). This study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of weekly and stoss regimens for treatment of vitamin D deficiency in these children. Children between the ages of 1 to 18 years with CLD and hypovitaminosis D defined by 25-OH vitamin D (25(OH)D) < 30µg/l were included. They were randomized to receive either stoss regimen (600,000 IU on day 1) or weekly (60,000 IU weekly) regimen of vitamin D...

Cardiovascular factors are an important cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease, and vitamin-D deficiency is common in this patient population. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of oral cholecalciferol on cardiac mechanics in children with chronic kidney disease. A total of 41 children with chronic kidney disease - the patient group - and 24 healthy subjects - the control group - free of any underlying cardiac or renal disease with low 25-hydroxyvitamin-D3 levels were evaluated by conventional tissue Doppler imaging and two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography, both at baseline and following Stoss vitamin-D supplementation...

OBJECTIVE: Stoss vitamin D treatment has been recommended for its non-skeletal benefits in adults, but there is a lack of data on the optimal dose of vitamin D stoss therapy in children with vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency without rickets. This study aimed to compare efficiency/side effects of two different stoss therapy regimens (10 000 IU/kg and 300 000 IU vitamin D3) administered in children with vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency without rickets. METHODS: Sixty-four children who had vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency were studied...

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of 300,000 and 600,000 IU vitamin-D single-oral dose for the treatment of vitamin-D deficiency (VDD) in young children (3 mo - 3 y). METHODS: This double-blind randomized control trial (Clinical Trail Registration-CTRI/2012/05/002621) was conducted in the Pediatric out-patient department (OPD) at a tertiary-care referral hospital. Children (3 mo - 3 y) with clinical/radiological features suggestive of VDD were screened; those found to be having 25(OH)D below 15 ng/ml and meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria's were enrolled after taking informed consent...

OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D deficiency is common in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of stoss therapy on vitamin D levels during a period of 6 months in children with IBD and vitamin D deficiency (<50 nmol/L). METHODS: A retrospective chart review was undertaken, focusing upon children managed in the IBD clinic at Sydney Children's Hospital between 2006 and 2010. Those with a 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) level <50 nmol/L and those who received stoss therapy were included in this study...

OBJECTIVES: Oral high-dose repletion vitamin D therapy, also known as stoss therapy, can be effective in the treatment of nutritional vitamin D deficiency rickets in infants and young children without liver disease and in patients with cystic fibrosis. There is no literature about this approach in infants with new-onset cholestasis. METHODS: This was a retrospective chart review of infants with cholestasis from March 2010 to March 2012 at a pediatric tertiary care center...

AIM: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency has risen in countries with a high ultraviolet index and sunny environment such as Australia. There is lack of information on vitamin D status and best possible therapy in Australian Aboriginal children. We aim to (i) describe the vitamin D status in an opportunistic sample of Aboriginal children in Western Australia and (ii) compare the efficacy of oral daily vitamin D with oral stoss vitamin D therapy in this sample. METHOD: Participants were recruited from a metropolitan area (31' S) and a rural area (17' S)...

Vitamin D deficiency has emerged as a significant public health problem throughout the world. Even in the Indian context,it has been reported to be present in majority of children in spite of wide availability of sunlight. Recent guidelines have defined vitamin D status as severe deficiency, deficiency, sufficiency and risk for toxicity as 25(OH)D levels <5, <15, >20 and >50ng/mL, respectively.The manifestations of deficiency may vary from hypocalcemic seizures, tetany in infancy and adolescence to florid rickets in toddlers...

OBJECTIVES: To determine the safety and efficacy of stoss therapy on vitamin D levels over a 12 month period in children with cystic fibrosis and vitamin D deficiency (<75 nmol/L). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective chart review of 142 paediatric CF patients from 2007 till 2011. RESULTS: Thirty eight children received stoss therapy and 37 children with vitamin D deficiency were not treated and served as a control group. The stoss treated group had a significant and sustained increase in 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels measured at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months post treatment compared to controls (94...

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency can be treated with daily vitamin D supplementation for several weeks or single-day high-dose vitamin D therapy (stoss therapy). However, there are few studies comparing efficiency and side effects of these two treatment models. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to compare the efficiency and side effects of low-dose stoss therapy and lower-dose daily vitamin D supplementation in children with vitamin D deficiency. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our subjects were 42 patients with ages between 5 months and 3 years with diagnosed vitamin D deficiency...

Vitamin D is necessary for normal bone growth. Deficiency of vitamin D can lead to rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. It is difficult to reach the recommended daily dose of vitamin D in children without cod liver oil or other vitamin D supplementation. Several cases of rickets have been diagnosed in Iceland the past few years. Studies suggest a worldwide increase in the prevalence of the disorder. We report on a girl who was diagnosed with rickets at the age of 27 months. She received inadequate amounts of vitamin D supplementation in the form of AD drops and cod liver oil...