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A survey of paediatricians in the West Midlands, UK in 2001 identified 24 cases of vitamin D deficiency in children under 5 years old, with an overall incidence of 7.5 per 100 000 children. Eleven children had bowed legs, which presented at around 18 months, six had hypocalcaemic convulsions at about 6 weeks and four had gross motor delay at a mean age of 17.7 months. All children were black African or African-Caribbean. Although the majority of children were being breast fed, 50% of those with hypocalcaemic convulsions were formula fed, suggesting that the vitamin D content of infant formula feeds is inadequate and that vitamin D supplements should be given to vulnerable groups, including pregnant women. (
Arch Dis Child 2006;91:606–7
Although the AIDS epidemic significantly affects men who have sex with men (MSM), data on MSM are scarce, particularly in developing countries.
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