Effect of phototherapy on plasma 25(OH)-vitamin D in neonates.
The possibility that phototherapy may increase plasma levels of 25(OH)-vitamin D was assessed by measuring levels before and after 48 h continuous phototherapy using a standard phototherapy unit (Vickers, Basingstoke , England). There was no significant increase in plasma 25(OH)-vitamin D after 48 h phototherapy and it is concluded that such treatment does not stimulate photobiosynthesis of vitamin D.
D015652:25-Hydroxyvitamin D 2; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D010789:Phototherapy; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000096:biosynthesis
D004872:Ergocalciferols; D014807:Vitamin D; D015652:25-Hydroxyvitamin D 2