Low Dose Versus High Dose Vitamin D for Treatment of Nutritional Rickets: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Key Points

• High dose vitamin D treatment improves outcomes in nutritional rickets, indicating a stronger effect.
• The meta-analysis reviewed multiple studies, combining results to assess vitamin D's efficacy in 300 patients.
• Systematic review methodology included assessing various doses and responses to vitamin D interventions.
• Implications may influence treatment guidelines for managing vitamin D deficiency and rickets.