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ea0029p1308 | Paediatric endocrinology | ICEECE2012

Effect of calcitriol on bone metabolism in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Napoli N. , Strollo R. , Pitocco D. , Bizzarri C. , Maddaloni E. , Maggi D. , Manfrini S. , Schwartz A. , Pozzilli P. , IMDIAB group

Vitamin D supplementation in childhood improves the achievement of peak bone mass. We investigated the effect of calcitriol on bone turnover in recent-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D). Moreover, the association between osteocalcin (OC) and metabolic control was examined.We conducted a post-hoc analysis of a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of calcitriol supplementation to preserve β-cell function. Twenty-seven recent-onset T1D, mean age 25.6...