title: Serum calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in children.
abstract: Serum calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations for Coloured children between the ages of 1 and 17 years are reported. No evidence of vitamin D deficiency was found. The problem of the interpretation of 'normal' alkaline phosphatase concentrations is highlighted.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood; D007223:Infant; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D010758:Phosphorus; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium