Bone Abstracts

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and intensity of D-deficiency in children and adolescents in the metropolitan area with subtotal deficiency of ultraviolet B (55° N).Methods: From May 2008 to May 2010 in a random sample of 163 Muscovites 0–18 years old (9.9±0.4; girls/boys, 81/82) serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D content was determined by chemiluminescent analysis (DiaSorin, Inc., USA; n=56 and Roche Diagnostics; n=107). ...