The Effect of Phototherapy on Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

Authors

  • Yadollah Zahed Pasha
  • Mousa Ahmadpour Kacho
  • Nima Ravan
  • Mahmoud Haji Ahmadi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v10i2.1278

Keywords:

Hyperbilirubinemia, Phototherapy, 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Abstract

Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is one of the common problems in neonates; the most effective and commonly used treatment method is phototherapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of phototherapy on the calcium to urine creatinine ratio and serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in icteric neonates hospitalized in term neonates treated with phototherapy at Amirkola Hospital in Babol in year 2018. Method: This study was performed on 60 term neonates (36 boys and 24 girls) with mean age of 1.24±4.88 who underwent phototherapy. The ratio of calcium to urine creatinine and serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D was determined before and 72 hours after phototherapy. Findings: The results of this study showed that the mean serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in icteric neonates before phototherapy was 28.12 ng/dl and after 72 hours of phototherapy was 26.17 ng/dl, which was significantly decreased (P=0.03). Also, the calcium to urinary creatinine ratio in the icteric neonates before phototherapy was 0.16 and after 72 hours phototherapy was 0.17 which significantly increased (P=0.03). Conclusion: Phototherapy reduces serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and increases urinary excretion of calcium in term neonates.

 

Author Biographies

Yadollah Zahed Pasha

Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, School of Medicine, Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center, Amirkola Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

Mousa Ahmadpour Kacho

Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, School of Medicine, Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center, Amirkola Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

Nima Ravan

Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

Mahmoud Haji Ahmadi

Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

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Published

15-07-2019

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Pasha, Y. Z., Kacho, M. A., Ravan, N., & Ahmadi, M. H. (2019). The Effect of Phototherapy on Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 10(2), 157–161. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v10i2.1278

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2019): April - June 2019

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Research Articles

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