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September 10, 2025Acta PaediatricaOpen Access

Urinary Calcium and Phosphorus Excretion in Vitamin D‐Sufficient Preterm Infants: Establishing Age‐Specific Normative Data

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TMTomáš MatějekVPVeronika PokornaVDVojtěch Drahý

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Study evaluates urinary calcium and phosphorus in very low birth weight infants, suggesting individual monitoring is vital for metabolic bone health.

Key Points

  • Urinary calcium and phosphorus excretion varies significantly with age in very low birth weight infants.
  • The study analyzed 254 urine samples to establish age-specific normative data for urinary mineral excretion.
  • Vitamin D status influences urinary mineral excretion, particularly through regulation by parathyroid hormone.
  • Individualized monitoring is essential to prevent metabolic bone disease in preterm infants with sufficient vitamin D.

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Matějek et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23fc3b210217d64797478https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70253
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