Vitamin D Levels in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomies and Controls

University of Chicago60 enrolled

Overview

The investigators aim to evaluate the levels of serum Vitamin D in children having their tonsils removed and appropriate controls. The investigators hypothesize that children undergoing tonsil removal will have lower Vit D levels than accepted norms and when compared to controls. The investigators also hypothesize that Vitamin D deficiency will correlate with indicators of inflammation such as C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and tonsil size.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Tonsillitis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 YearMax age: 12 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * children age 1-12 undergoing adenotonsillectomy (active) or elective surgery such as hernia repair (control) Exclusion Criteria: * children on systemic steroids or multivitamins containing vitamin D * control subjects with: a history of snoring, recurrent tonsillitis or score equal to or higher than 5 on the OSA questionnaire.

Locations (1)

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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