Vitamin D Level Stability In Dystrophinopathy Patients On Vitamin D Supplementation

Background: Expert guidelines recommend annual monitoring of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) and maintaining 25-OHD >= 30 ng/ml in patients with dystrophinopathies.Objective: We hypothesized that 25-OHD remains stable and requires less frequent monitoring in patients taking stable maintenance doses of vitamin D.Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study, using the electronic health record to identify 26 patients with dystrophinopathies with a baseline 25-OHD >= 30 ng/mL and at least one additional 25-OHD measurement. These patients had received a stable dose of vitamin D for >= 3 months prior to their baseline 25-OHD measurement and throughout follow-up. The main outcome measured was the mean duration time the subjects spent with a 25-OHD >= 30 ng/mL.Results: Only 19% of patients dropped their 25-OHD to < 30 ng/ml, with a mean time to drop of 33 months and a median nadir 25-OHD of 28 ng/mL.Conclusions: These results suggest that measurement of 25-OHD every 2-2.5 years may be sufficient in patients with a baseline 25-OHD >= 30 ng/mL and who are on a stable maintenance dose of vitamin D. Other patients may require more frequent assessments.