Vitamin D in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a meta-analysis. 2023

Dong Suk Kim, and Jung Sub Lee
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Biomedical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University, 179 Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan, 49241, Republic of Korea.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare serum vitamin D levels in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and controls using meta-analysis methods. We searched Medline (via PubMed), Cochrane, Scopus, and Embase databases for studies evaluating outcomes in AIS, including patient age, body mass index, bone mineral density (BMD), and serum levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, and phosphate, published between January 2000 and June 2020. We searched for studies that were limited to humans only. The inclusion criteria were a scoliosis study that measured vitamin D levels. We excluded duplicate publications such as review articles, case reports, and letters without original data. Two authors extracted data independently and resolved any discrepancies by consensus. RESULTS Eight comparative studies were identified. Demographic characteristics, bone density, serum levels of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and phosphate levels were not significantly different between AIS group and controls, except for serum calcium levels. The serum calcium levels were lower in AIS group than in the controls. CONCLUSIONS This review includes eight comparative studies reporting serum vitamin D and/or parathyroid hormone levels in AIS. Due to heterogeneity, a limited number of meta-analyses have shown a weak correlation between serum vitamin D levels and the incidence of AIS. Larger, multicenter studies are therefore needed to validate the results.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007738 Kyphosis Deformities of the SPINE characterized by an exaggerated convexity of the vertebral column. The forward bending of the thoracic region usually is more than 40 degrees. This deformity sometimes is called round back or hunchback. Hyperkyphosis,Hyperkyphoses,Kyphoses
D010281 Parathyroid Hormone A polypeptide hormone (84 amino acid residues) secreted by the PARATHYROID GLANDS which performs the essential role of maintaining intracellular CALCIUM levels in the body. Parathyroid hormone increases intracellular calcium by promoting the release of CALCIUM from BONE, increases the intestinal absorption of calcium, increases the renal tubular reabsorption of calcium, and increases the renal excretion of phosphates. Natpara,PTH (1-84),PTH(1-34),Parathormone,Parathyrin,Parathyroid Hormone (1-34),Parathyroid Hormone (1-84),Parathyroid Hormone Peptide (1-34),Hormone, Parathyroid
D010710 Phosphates Inorganic salts of phosphoric acid. Inorganic Phosphate,Phosphates, Inorganic,Inorganic Phosphates,Orthophosphate,Phosphate,Phosphate, Inorganic
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012600 Scoliosis An appreciable lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. (Dorland, 27th ed) Scolioses
D014807 Vitamin D A vitamin that includes both CHOLECALCIFEROLS and ERGOCALCIFEROLS, which have the common effect of preventing or curing RICKETS in animals. It can also be viewed as a hormone since it can be formed in SKIN by action of ULTRAVIOLET RAYS upon the precursors, 7-dehydrocholesterol and ERGOSTEROL, and acts on VITAMIN D RECEPTORS to regulate CALCIUM in opposition to PARATHYROID HORMONE.
D014815 Vitamins Organic substances that are required in small amounts for maintenance and growth, but which cannot be manufactured by the human body. Vitamin

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