The effect of antiepileptic drugs in adult and child hypovitaminosis D in a Uruguayan health institution

Authors

  • Valentina Catenaccio Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Profesora adjunta
  • Silvia Xavier Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Ex Asistente
  • Agustina De Santis Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Asistente
  • Noelia Speranza Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Profesora agregada
  • Andrés Bálsamo Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Medicina Preventiva y Social, Profesor adjunto
  • Florencia Galarraga Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Asistente
  • María Eugenia Chaibun Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Neuropediatría, Asistente
  • Luciana Salazar Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Neuropediatría, Asistente
  • Laura Solá Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Medicina Preventiva y Social, Profesora adjunta
  • Stella Gutiérrez Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Pediatría, Ex Prof. Agda. CASMU-IAMPP, Departamento de Pediatría, Jefe
  • Ricardo Hermo CASMU-IAMPP, Médico laboratorista
  • Gustavo Tamosiunas Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Profesor titular

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29193/RMU.37.2.2

Keywords:

HYPOVITAMINOSIS D, VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY, HYPOCALCEMIA, ANTICONVULSANTS, ANTIEPILEPTICS

Abstract

Introduction: hypovitaminosis D is a highly spread condition worldwide, with clinical consequences that affect bone directly, among other manifestations. Antiepileptic drugs are among factors that cause this deficiency. In Uruguay, there is no information about hypovitaminosis D in children or patients who receive antiepileptic drugs.
Objectives: to learn about the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in children and adults in a health institution and to compare it with the prevalence in patients receiving antiepileptic drugs.
Method: descriptive, transversal study conducted from March through December, 2017. The following variables were analysed: vitamin D, calcium, phosphorous, alkaline phosphatase and intact parathyroid hormone. Vitamin D insufficiency was defined as vitamin D levels of less than 30 ng per mL and deficiency as D levels of less than 20 ng per mL.
Results: 113 patients were included in the study, 60 of which were children and 53 adults. Global prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency was 89% and deficiency was 60%. In children taking antiepileptic drugs, the average vitamin D value was 17.5 ng/ml and it was 19.6 ng/ml for those not exposed to those drugs. In adults, the average vitamin D value was 18.1 in the population taking antiepileptic drugs and 16.9 in patients not taking that medication. The difference between average values was not statistically significant in children or adults. Calcemia levels observed were significantly lower in both children and adults taking antiepileptic drugs.
Conclusions: vitamin D insufficiency was close to 90% and deficiency was over 50%. No significant differences were found between hypovitaminosis D groups, although reduced calcemia was observed in patients exposed to antiepileptic drugs. Further studies are necessary to analyse factors that cause this condition and its clinical consequences.

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Published

2021-05-18

How to Cite

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Catenaccio V, Xavier S, De Santis A, Speranza N, Bálsamo A, Galarraga F, et al. The effect of antiepileptic drugs in adult and child hypovitaminosis D in a Uruguayan health institution. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2021 May 18 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];37(2):e37203. Available from: https://revista.rmu.org.uy/index.php/rmu/article/view/704

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