Serum Vitamin D Level and Bone Mineral Density Among Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliotic Patients

Authors

Hesham Hammoud, Professor of rheumatology and rehabilitation, Al-Azhar Faculty of medicineFollow
Hany Aly, Lecturer of rheumatology and rehabilitation, Faculty of medicine for boys, Cairo, Al-Azhar UniversityFollow
Mohamed Yehia, clinical pathology department , Alazhar faculty of medicine, cairo , egyptFollow
Mohamed Belih, Lecturer of radiology, Faculty of medicine, Al-Azhar UniversityFollow

Corresponding Author

Aly, Hany

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Low bone mineral density (BMD) and low vitamin D were found to be in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. The incidence of AIS with osteoporosis is believed to reduce the intensity of the bone by about 20-38 percent Aim: To assess vitamin D level and BMD in patients with adolescent scoliosis. Methods: This work was done in Al-Azhar University hospitals and involved 112 patients diagnosed with AIS and a Cobb angle > 10o aged from 10 - 18 years old. Vitamin D level, Cobb angle and BMD measured in all subjects. Results: Our result included 112 patients, seventy-four (66.1%) of the patients had vitamin D deficiency. Osteopenia present in 39% and osteoporosis in 25% of AIS patients by lumbar spine Z-score and by hip Z-score, osteopenia present in 53% and osteoporosis in 12% of AIS patients. Conclusion: We concluded that majority of AIS patients have low serum vitamin D and low BMD.

Keywords

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Bone Mineral Density; Vitamin D

How to Cite This Article

Hammoud, Hesham; Aly, Hany; Yehia, Mohamed; and Belih, Mohamed (2021) "Serum Vitamin D Level and Bone Mineral Density Among Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliotic Patients," Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 2: Iss. 10, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/aimj.2021.82494.1516