AIM: To study the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection and to evaluate the role of vitamin D supplementation in improving antiviral
therapy. METHODS: Sixty-six children aged from 7-14 years (mean±SD, 11.17±2.293)
diagnosed with HCV infection were matched to 28 healthy controls. Serum levels of 25 (OH)
D3, calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and plasma level of parathormone were
measured. Quantitative PCR for HCV was performed Bone density was determined by