Correlation between serum vitamin D level and acute invasive enteritis in children

Abstract Background Diarrhea is a leading cause of death in young children worldwide. Vitamin D deficiency impairs the body's ability to clear pathogens, reduces tight junction protein expression in intestinal epithelial cells, and enhances Th1‐mediated intestinal inflammation. This study aimed...

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Main Authors: Lingrong Yang, Yu Fang, Jinyu Zheng, Qiaoying Zhu, Li Tang, Fu Xiong
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Published: Wiley 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70024
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author Lingrong Yang
Yu Fang
Jinyu Zheng
Qiaoying Zhu
Li Tang
Fu Xiong
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Fu Xiong
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description Abstract Background Diarrhea is a leading cause of death in young children worldwide. Vitamin D deficiency impairs the body's ability to clear pathogens, reduces tight junction protein expression in intestinal epithelial cells, and enhances Th1‐mediated intestinal inflammation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of serum vitamin D levels on acute invasive enteritis in children. Methods This prospective cohort study included 82 children aged 1–3 years with clinically diagnosed acute invasive enteritis at Sichuan Maternal and Child Health Hospital from February 2021 to February 2022, alongside a control group of 80 healthy children. Fecal specimens were collected for routine tests and occult blood analysis, while blood samples were taken for routine tests, C‐reactive protein, and 25‐OHD levels. Comparative analyses were performed between groups, and multifactorial logistic regression was used to identify factors influencing invasive enteritis. Results The study group showed significantly lower serum 25‐OHD levels (27.95 ± 9.91 ng/mL) compared to controls (32.76 ± 10.23 ng/mL, p < .01). Among the study group, 19.5% (16/82) had levels <20 ng/mL, versus 12.5% (10/80) in controls. Regular vitamin D supplementation was lower in the study group (58.5% vs. 77.5%, p < .05). Outdoor activity duration was also reduced (2.57 ± 0.98 h vs. 3.04 ± 0.88 h, p < .01). Multivariate analysis identified that exclusive breastfeeding, greater outdoor activity time and regular vitamin D supplementation were all associated with reduced risk of invasive enteritis (p < .05). Conclusion The findings indicate an association between low serum 25‐OHD levels and acute invasive enteritis in children aged 1‐3 years, suggesting that consistent vitamin D supplementation and sufficient outdoor activity may protect against this condition.
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spelling doaj-art-7fc08f5f7a384047b19fb4ecb439ef542025-08-20T02:09:35ZengWileyImmunity, Inflammation and Disease2050-45272024-09-01129n/an/a10.1002/iid3.70024Correlation between serum vitamin D level and acute invasive enteritis in childrenLingrong Yang0Yu Fang1Jinyu Zheng2Qiaoying Zhu3Li Tang4Fu Xiong5Sichuan Provincial Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Women and Children's Hospital of Chengdu Medical College Chengdu Sichuan ChinaThe Second School of Medicine Wenzhou Medical University Wenzhou Zhejiang ChinaThe Second School of Medicine Wenzhou Medical University Wenzhou Zhejiang ChinaSichuan Provincial Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Women and Children's Hospital of Chengdu Medical College Chengdu Sichuan ChinaSichuan Provincial Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Women and Children's Hospital of Chengdu Medical College Chengdu Sichuan ChinaSichuan Provincial Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Women and Children's Hospital of Chengdu Medical College Chengdu Sichuan ChinaAbstract Background Diarrhea is a leading cause of death in young children worldwide. Vitamin D deficiency impairs the body's ability to clear pathogens, reduces tight junction protein expression in intestinal epithelial cells, and enhances Th1‐mediated intestinal inflammation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of serum vitamin D levels on acute invasive enteritis in children. Methods This prospective cohort study included 82 children aged 1–3 years with clinically diagnosed acute invasive enteritis at Sichuan Maternal and Child Health Hospital from February 2021 to February 2022, alongside a control group of 80 healthy children. Fecal specimens were collected for routine tests and occult blood analysis, while blood samples were taken for routine tests, C‐reactive protein, and 25‐OHD levels. Comparative analyses were performed between groups, and multifactorial logistic regression was used to identify factors influencing invasive enteritis. Results The study group showed significantly lower serum 25‐OHD levels (27.95 ± 9.91 ng/mL) compared to controls (32.76 ± 10.23 ng/mL, p < .01). Among the study group, 19.5% (16/82) had levels <20 ng/mL, versus 12.5% (10/80) in controls. Regular vitamin D supplementation was lower in the study group (58.5% vs. 77.5%, p < .05). Outdoor activity duration was also reduced (2.57 ± 0.98 h vs. 3.04 ± 0.88 h, p < .01). Multivariate analysis identified that exclusive breastfeeding, greater outdoor activity time and regular vitamin D supplementation were all associated with reduced risk of invasive enteritis (p < .05). Conclusion The findings indicate an association between low serum 25‐OHD levels and acute invasive enteritis in children aged 1‐3 years, suggesting that consistent vitamin D supplementation and sufficient outdoor activity may protect against this condition.https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.7002425‐hydroxyvitamin Dacute invasive enteritischildreninfectious diarrheavitamin D
spellingShingle Lingrong Yang
Yu Fang
Jinyu Zheng
Qiaoying Zhu
Li Tang
Fu Xiong
Correlation between serum vitamin D level and acute invasive enteritis in children
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease
25‐hydroxyvitamin D
acute invasive enteritis
children
infectious diarrhea
vitamin D
title Correlation between serum vitamin D level and acute invasive enteritis in children
title_full Correlation between serum vitamin D level and acute invasive enteritis in children
title_fullStr Correlation between serum vitamin D level and acute invasive enteritis in children
title_full_unstemmed Correlation between serum vitamin D level and acute invasive enteritis in children
title_short Correlation between serum vitamin D level and acute invasive enteritis in children
title_sort correlation between serum vitamin d level and acute invasive enteritis in children
topic 25‐hydroxyvitamin D
acute invasive enteritis
children
infectious diarrhea
vitamin D
url https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70024
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