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September 25, 2025AcTion Aceh Nutrition JournalOpen Access

Vitamin D and calcium status in children with thalassemia beta major: A cross sectional study in Banda Aceh

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RFRR. Rima Aulia FiskaEEEka Destianti EdwardEAEka Yunita Amna

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds significant association between vitamin D and calcium in children with beta-thalassemia, suggesting need for monitoring.

Key Points

  • Significant association exists between vitamin D levels and calcium status in children with beta-thalassemia major, impacting their health.
  • Among the 40 participants, 77.5% exhibited hypocalcemia, highlighting widespread calcium deficiency linked to vitamin D levels.
  • This analytical observational study utilized a cross-sectional design to assess vitamin D and calcium interactions in affected children.
  • The findings imply a critical need for systematic evaluation of vitamin D and calcium in managing beta-thalassemia complications.

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Fiska et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5e1fbbd7882ccb9b8639ehttps://doi.org/10.30867/action.v10i3.2486
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