Decreased serum vitamin B12 and vitamin D levels affect sleep quality in children with familial Mediterranean fever

RMK Ekinci, S Balci, M Serbes, D Dogruel… - Rheumatology …, 2018 - Springer
RMK Ekinci, S Balci, M Serbes, D Dogruel, DU Altintas, M Yilmaz
Rheumatology International, 2018Springer
Familial Mediterranean fever is an autoinflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent
fever and serositis. We aimed to describe serum vitamin B 12 and vitamin D levels and their
correlation with self-reported sleep quality of pediatric FMF patients. Sixty-three children with
FMF were enrolled to the study. Information on sleep quality was obtained using self-
administration of Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The patients were divided into
subgroups depending on vitamin D serum concentrations:≥ 20 and< 20 ng/ml. We also …
Abstract
Familial Mediterranean fever is an autoinflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent fever and serositis. We aimed to describe serum vitamin B12 and vitamin D levels and their correlation with self-reported sleep quality of pediatric FMF patients. Sixty-three children with FMF were enrolled to the study. Information on sleep quality was obtained using self-administration of Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The patients were divided into subgroups depending on vitamin D serum concentrations: ≥ 20 and < 20 ng/ml. We also grouped patients according to their serum B12 concentration: ≥ 200, < 200 pg/ml. B12 levels were not correlated with PSQI scores, whereas significant correlation was found between vitamin D and total PSQI scores and daytime sleepiness. Total PSQI score, sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness sub-scores were statistically high in patients with serum D vitamin levels below 20 ng/ml. Sleep efficiency was found lower in patients with serum B12 levels below 200 pg/ml. B12 may have a positive role on effective sleep. More importantly, we suggest that vitamin D is protective against sleep disorders and poor sleep, it may also improve daytime activities.
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