THE AVAILABILITY OF VITAMIN D IN CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM FOOD ALLERGY AND LIVING IN CONDITIONS OF PROLONGED MILITARY CONFLICT IN DONBASS

Abstract

Aim. To study the availability of vitamin D in infants, suffering from food allergy and living in the Donbass in a military conflict. Materials and methods. 105 infants living in the Donetsk People's Republic suffering from food allergy were examined. The level of vitamin D in serum in these patients was studied. Results and discussion. Insufficient vitamin D levels were found in 57,1±4.8% infants with food allergy, which was significantly higher (p<0.05) compared to healthy children. Conclusion. Infants, suffering from food allergy and living in the Donbass in a military conflict, are characterized by a decrease in vitamin D, which can play a role in the formation of the immune response, the development of clinical manifestations of pathology and disrupt the development of tolerance to the allergens.