Childhood asthma and vitamin D-case control study in academic tertiary care hospital

INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D is suggested to be involved in the pathogenesis of childhood asthma.It is one of the most researched hypothesis but previous reports are inconclusive. The objective of the study was to know the association between vitamin D and asthma; and its association with level of control of asthma in children
METHODS: This case control study was conducted in tertiary care teaching hospital among children of 6-12 year age group.Children with bronchial asthma who were under follow up in respiratory clinic were taken as cases.Healthy children with no history of bronchial asthma were taken as controls. Serum 25(OH)vitamin D was measured with chemiluminescence method
RESULTS: This case control study was conducted in tertiary care teaching hospital among children of 6-12 year age group.Children with bronchial asthma who were under follow up in respiratory clinic were taken as cases.Healthy children with no history of bronchial asthma were taken as controls. Serum 25(OH)vitamin D was measured with chemiluminescence method
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: - There is high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among children with asthma. Further, the results did not consistently support that vitamin D levels associate with level of control of asthma.