Very high-dose ergocalciferol is effective for correcting vitamin D deficiency in children and young adults with cystic fibrosis

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 270-272

  Boas, Steven R ^a,b   Hageman, Joseph R ^b   Ho, Louisa T ^b   Liveris, Marissa ^a  

^a Cystic Fibrosis Center of Chicago   (United States)

^b EVANSTON HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cystic fibrosis; Ergocalciferol; Vitamin D deficiency

Indexed keywords

25 HYDROXYVITAMIN D; ERGOCALCIFEROL; PANCREAS ENZYME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG RESPONSE; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; MALE; PANCREAS INSUFFICIENCY; PHASE 1 CLINICAL TRIAL; PHASE 2 CLINICAL TRIAL; PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL; RECOMMENDED DRUG DOSE; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; TREATMENT DURATION; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; ERGOCALCIFEROLS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY; VITAMINS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67649494336     PISSN: 15691993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2009.04.004     Document Type: Article

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