A genetic study of vitamin D deficiency rickets: 2-sex differences and ABO typing
mohamed, elkholy; Abdel Mageed, F Y; Farid, F A;
Abstract
In a further attempt to study the role of genetics in vitamin D deficiency rickets, 400 rachitic infants randomly chosen and aged from 6 months to 2 years (14.3 +/- 3.5 months) were investigated for sex differences and ABO typing. A significant (P < 0.001) predominance of the male sex was found, sex ratio being 1.43. Blood group A was significantly (P < 0.001) associated with rachitic patients whether males or females. Alkaline phosphatase values were significantly (P < 0.01) higher in male infants 91% of them had levels above 30 K.A. units, while the corresponding percentage of girls was 72%. This indicates that the disease is more severe among males. The study gives added support for the belief that there is a genetic factor in nutritional rickets.
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| Title | A genetic study of vitamin D deficiency rickets: 2-sex differences and ABO typing | Authors | mohamed, elkholy ; Abdel Mageed, F Y; Farid, F A | Issue Date | 1992 | Journal | The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association | ISSN | 0013-2446 | PubMed ID | 1295947 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-0027022990 |
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