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Occurrence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Pediatric Patients at High Risk in West Virginia

Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent and is increasingly associated with the development of medical conditions both related and unrelated to bone metabolism. The purpose of this study was to examine vitamin D deficiency in patients of a pediatrics subspecialty practice. Methods: The study consisted of a retrospective chart review…

Posted in: chronic illness 2 chronic kidney disease 13 cystic fibrosis 6 Obesity 70 vitamin D 17

Original Article

Episodic Illness, Chronic Disease, and Health Care Use Among Homeless Persons in Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, 2007

Background: Homeless persons are at higher risk for morbidity and mortality from both chronic and episodic illness than the general population. Few data are available on the prevalence of these conditions and uptake of vaccination for prevention. Methods: In March 2007, we administered a cross-sectional survey to a convenience sample…

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