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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, calcium, and calcium-regulating hormones in preeclamptics and controls during first day postpartum. Endocrine 2015 Feb;48(1):287-92

Date

05/24/2014

Pubmed ID

24853885

DOI

10.1007/s12020-014-0296-9

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84938891658 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   13 Citations

Abstract

The evidence for a link between vitamin D and preeclampsia is conflicting. There is a paucity of studies reporting simultaneous 25-hydroxyvitamin D (inactive form) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (biologically active form). We investigated if levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, calcium-regulating hormones (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone), and calcium differ significantly between preeclamptics and controls. On postpartum day one, 98 subjects (44 with preeclampsia, 54 controls) were recruited among women admitted to the postdelivery unit, and their serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone, serum calcium, and serum albumin levels were prospectively measured. The majority of participants (70%) had serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level<20 ng/mL; 53% had <15 ng/mL. Mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level was similar between cases and controls (p=0.50). Mean total serum calcium adjusted for albumin and magnesium was similar between cases and controls (p=0.78). Mean serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone levels were normal, and there were no differences between cases and controls. The only significant differences found between preeclamptic cases and controls were mean body mass index, parity, and season of blood draw. Vitamin D levels did not differ among preeclamptic cases and controls.

Author List

Dalmar A, Raff H, Chauhan SP, Singh M, Siddiqui DS

Author

Hershel Raff PhD Professor in the Academic Affairs department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Calcitriol
Calcium
Female
Hormones
Humans
Hydroxycholecalciferols
Parathyroid Hormone
Postpartum Period
Pre-Eclampsia
Pregnancy
Vitamin D Deficiency
Young Adult