Vitamin D Status in Pediatric Asthma

Vitamin D Status in Pediatric Asthma

The purpose of this study is to evaluate level of vitamin D in pediatric asthma and relationship between vitamin D and level control of asthma.

cross-sectional study

Inclusion Criteria:

• children between the age of 6 years and 18 years with the diagnosis of asthma who are attending the outpatient pediatric department, pediatric allergy clinic

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who have chronic pulmonary, heart disease, chronic renal failure, liver disease, endrocrine disorder, or receieve antiepileptic drugs, vitamin D supplement