title: Vitamin D level among patients with sickle cell anemia and its influence on bone mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic, College of Medicine, University of Dammam, King Fahd University Hospital, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia. drsadat@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sadat-Ali
authors.forename: Abdulmohsen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Elq
authors.forename: Haifa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al-Turki
authors.forename: Osama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sultan
authors.forename: Amein
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Ali
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: AlMulhim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004872:Ergocalciferols