the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in all adults is around 14.5%,2 and may be more than 30% in those over 65 years old3,4 and as high as 94% in otherwise healthy south Asian adults.5,6 By comparison, the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in adults may be as high as 55%,...
Hello, folks. We all know that vitamin D is necessary for kids. The lack of this vitamin leads to rickets. However, I would like to know what vitamin D deficiency in adults may cause. I would appreciate if someone could help me with this question. Thank you in advance. Bye, folks!
Vitamin D deficiency is a major worldwide public health problem affecting people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. Of particular concern is the high incidence of vitamin D deficiency in women during pregnancy and lactation, leading to the exposure of the growing fetus/infant to inadequate...
Patients with disorders that affect the metabolism of vitamin D and phosphate (eg, chronic kidney disease) Indeed, the Endocrine Society now recommends against screening for vitamin D deficiency in most healthy adults. [6] See Workup for more detail. Management Recommended treatment for vitamin D...
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the overall evidence on the benefits of screening for vitamin D deficiency is lacking. Therefore, the balance of benefits and harms of screening for vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults cannot be determined (Table)....
Vitamin D plays a key role in gut immunity and maintenance of the mucosal barrier. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) worsens ulcerative colitis (UC) and its supplementation ameliorates the disease in mouse models. The prevalence and predictors of VDD in UC are not known. Consecutive patients with UC ...
Many epidemiological studies have highlighted the link between vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia. In particular, two prominent studies report an association between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of schizophrenia. In parallel, m
Vitamin D2, for instance, when being digested, is breaking down to possibly harmful substances. These elements are not only harmful, but can even lead to developing cancer conditions. However, this does not happen in the case of vitamin D3. When being digested by our bodies, vitamin D3 en...
Vitamin D deficiency in children can cause rickets, a disease characterized by a severely bow-legged appearance due to softening of the bones. In adults, vitamin D deficiency manifests as osteomalacia (softening of the bones) or osteoporosis. Osteomalacia re...
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