Table 3 Prevalence of endocrine and metabolic alterations in children and adolescents with SCD
Endocrine/metabolic complications | N°/52 | % | M/F | SS/SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin D insufficiency (10–30 ng/ml) | 33 | 63.5% | 16/17 | 24/9 |
Vitamin D deficiency (< 10 ng/ml) | 11 | 21.2% | 7/4 | 7/4 |
GHD | 2 | 3.8% | 2/0 | 2/0 |
Subclinical hypothyroidism | 2 | 3.8% | 1/1 | 2/0 |
Hypergonadotropinic hypogonadism | 1 | 1.9% | 1/0 | 1/0 |
Ovarian insufficiency | 1 | 1.9% | 0/1 | 1/0 |
Insulin resistance | 6 | 11.5% | 2/4 | 4/2 |