Vitamin D supplementation in early childhood and risk of type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

C S, Zipitis,; A K, Akobeng,

doi:10.1136/adc.2007.128579

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Vitamin D supplementation in early childhood and risk of type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Published in Archives of disease in childhood • Jun 1, 2008

Authors:

Zipitis, C S

Akobeng, A K

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether vitamin D supplementation in infancy reduces the risk of type 1 diabetes in later life. METHODS: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis using Medline, Embase, Cinahl, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and reference lists of retrieved articles. The m...

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Adolescent

Age Factors

Case-Control Studies

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