Opinions and Practice of US-Based Obstetrician-Gynecologists regarding Vitamin D Screening and Supplementation of Pregnant Women by Sara A. Mohamed, Ayman Al-Hendy, Jay Schulkin, Michael L. Power

“…Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is prevalent among pregnant women. …”
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A narrative review focusing on randomized clinical trials of vitamin D supplementation for COVID-19 disease by Limi Huang, Zhiwei Song, Chaosheng Lu, Shenwen Wang, Changsheng Guo, Xin-He Lai, Xin-He Lai, Zhenfeng Zhao

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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding vitamin D among adults in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Abraham Ameyaw Kwabena, Benedicta Appiah, Samuel Ankomah Danso, Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi Agomuo, Samuel Kwarteng, Ebenezer Senu, Alfred Effah, Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo

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Clinical Observation on Multi Spectral Irradiation for Middle and Old Aged Osteoporosis Patients with Vitamin D Deficiency by Jun XING, Zhenfang MA, Yahui WANG, Yi RU, Jianfeng LU, Li YAN, Jingke AN

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Activation of Vitamin D Regulates Response of Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells to Aspergillus fumigatus in an Autocrine Fashion by Pei Li, Ting Wu, Xin Su, Yi Shi

“…We found that A. fumigatus swollen conidia (SC) induced the expression of 1α-hydroxylase, the enzyme catalyzing the synthesis of active vitamin D, and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in 16HBE cells and led to increased local generation of active vitamin D. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency Presenting as Proximal Myopathy: An Overlooked Diagnosis - A Case Series and Review of the Literature by Venkatraman Rajkumar

“… The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is ubiquitous. Severe disease can present very dramatically and can be misleading to the treating physician, resulting in mismanagement. …”
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Relationship Between the Level of Vitamin D3 Deficiency and Successful Osseointegration: A Prospective Clinical Study by Ahmed Fadhel Al-Quisi, Firas A. Jamil, Auday M. AL-Anee, Salah Jassim Muhsen

“…Conclusion: Preoperatively, it is advisable to request the serum vitamin D3 level of the patients along with the standard clinical and radiological examination. …”
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Identification of a functional vitamin D response element in the promoter of goose anti-Müllerian hormone gene by Rong Chen, Chen Chen, Yifei Qin, Jie Liu, Mingming Lei, Huanxi Zhu, Zhendan Shi

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Association of vitamin D and antioxidant enzyme levels in patients with delirium tremens: A case control study by Kamala Deka, Anju Moni Rabha, Mainak Roy

“…However, no significant correlation was found with vitamin D level and liver enzyme, antioxidant enzyme level. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of Empirical vitamin D therapy on unintentional falls in older adults in the UK by J Smith, J S Davies, C D Poole

“…Objectives To evaluate the health outcomes and economics associated with the current guidance relating to the prevention of falls in the elderly through vitamin D supplementation.Setting UK.Participants UK population aged 60 years and above.Interventions A Markov health state transition model simulated patient transitions between key fall-related outcomes using a 5-year horizon and annual cycles to assess the costs and benefits of empirical treatment with colecalciferol 800 iu daily.Primary and secondary outcome measures Costs and health outcomes attributable to fall prevention following vitamin D supplementation.Results Our model shows that treating the UK population aged 60 years and above with 800 iu colecalciferol would, over a 5-year period: (1) prevent in excess of 430 000 minor falls; (2) avoid 190 000 major falls; (3) prevent 1579 acute deaths; (4) avoid 84 000 person-years of long-term care and (5) prevent 8300 deaths associated with increased mortality in long-term care. …”
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The Association between Vitamin D Hypovitaminosis and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Saudi Diabetic Patients Type II by Abeer Ahmed Alrefai, Elsayed Elsalamony, Sameer H. Fatani, Zeinab A. Kasemy, Abdulaziz Fatani, Hala Fawzy Mohamed Kamel

“…We evaluated the prevalence and association of Vitamin D deficiency with glycemic control and CVD risk in T2DM patients. …”
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The Association between Seasonal Variation in Vitamin D, Postural Sway, and Falls Risk: An Observational Cohort Study by Marie-Louise Bird, Keith D. Hill, Iain Robertson, Madeleine J. Ball, Jane K. Pittaway, Andrew D. Williams

“…Introduction. Low serum vitamin D levels are associated with increased postural sway. …”
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Have serum vitamin D and ferritin a role in predicting the prognosis of autoimmune hepatitis treatment in children? by Salma Nagi, Sania Ali Yehia, Yasmen Abdelaziz Elhagali, Shimaa Saad Elkholy, Basma Mahmoud Abd-Elaati

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Vitamin D, Essential Minerals, and Toxic Elements: Exploring Interactions between Nutrients and Toxicants in Clinical Medicine by Gerry K. Schwalfenberg, Stephen J. Genuis

“…It appears preferable to secure essential mineral status in conjunction with adequate vitamin D, as intake of vitamin D in the absence of mineral sufficiency may result in facilitation of toxic element absorption with potential adverse clinical outcomes.…”
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The relationship between maternal vitamin D levels and osteopenia development in preterm infants: A cross-sectional study by Razieh Sadat Tabatabaei, Seyed Reza Mirjalili, Atefeh Ashrafi, Farimah Shamsi

Subjects: “…Vitamin D, Osteopenia, Prematurity, Alkaline phosphatase.…”
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Physical activity, Vitamin D, and all-cause/cardiovascular mortality: a prospective study in older Chinese adults by Mingrui Chen, Ling Cheng, Sisi Yang, Yan Zhang

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Perbedaan Kadar Vitamin D, Tinggi Badan, dan Status Gizi pada Anak Palsi Serebral dengan dan Tanpa Epilepsi di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Ulin, Banjarmasin by Sitti Amelia Mc, Muhammad Bakhriansyah, Harapan Parlindungan Ringoringo, Khairiyadi Khairiyadi, Nurul Hidayah

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Atraumatic bilateral subtrochanteric fracture in a young female with osteomalacia by Urmila Dhakad, Rasmi Ranjan Sahoo, Siddharth Kumar Das, Danveer Bhadu, Meha Sharma

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Vitamin D levels and bone mineral density: a prospective cross-sectional analysis of young orthopedic trauma patients at a rural United States trauma center by Michael Booth, Kenneth Sabacinski, Colleen Watkins, Erin Butcho, Emilie Kramer, Lukas Meadows, Michelle A. Bramer

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Bilateral Simultaneous Avulsion Fractures of the Proximal Tibia in a 14-Year-Old Athlete with Vitamin-D Deficiency by Ziad Harb, Arfan Malhi

“…The specific anatomical and developmental features of the proximal tibial epiphysis make it vulnerable to unique patterns of fractures. Vitamin-D plays a vital role in bone homeostasis and its deficiency has an impact on fracture risk and healing. …”
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