Table 2 Serum calcium, phosphorus, PTH, and plasma vitamin D levels in patients with and without familial Mediterranean fever
From: Vitamin D levels in children with familial Mediterranean fever
Familial Mediterranean fever group (n = 100) | Control group (n = 50) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Calcium (mg/dl) (mean [SD]) | 9.6 (0.5) | 9.8 (0.4) | <0.01 |
Phosphorus (mg/dl) (median [IQR]) | 4.9 (4.5–5.2) | 4.8 (4.4–5.1) | 0.318 |
PTH (pg/mL) (median [IQR]) | 49.9 (28.7–64.8) | 34.2 (24.2–53.2) | 0.024 |
25-OH vitamin D (ng/mL) (mean [SD]) | 24.78 (8.35) | 28.70 (11.70) | 0.039 |