Evaluation of vitamin D levels in pregnant women with familial mediterranean fever (FMF)

Aim: There is an essential role of D vitamin in the fetal birth weight and bone development of the fetus. The main goal of this paper is to compare the vitamin D levels of pregnant women with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and normal pregnant women. Material and Methods: Medical records of pregnant women (n=46) diagnosed with FMF and control group pregnants (n=31) were evaluated retrospectively. Results: The vitamin D levels of pregnant women with FMF and normal healthy pregnants were 11.59 +/- 6.7 ng/mL and 17.42 +/- 9.36 ng/mL, respectively (p = 0,002). The birth weight of fetuses in the control group was significantly higher than the average birth weight of pregnant women with FMF (p = 0,022). Besides, a statistical difference was detected between two groups for vitamin D levels Discussion: Pregnancies complicated by FMF could have additional morbidities. The presence of FMF in pregnancy may change the course of the pregnancy. These pregnant women have low levels of vitamin D. Pregnant women with FMF could have low fetal birth weight. Low vitamin D levels may cause this situation in the pregnancy.