BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2023 Background Genome-wide association studies in Western countries indicate a considerable impact of variations in vitamin D binding protein (GC) genes on serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D).
Golaleh Asghari +5 more
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JBMR Plus, 2020 Vitamin D deficiency is reported in individuals with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP). However, decreased 25OHD may be attributed to enhanced conversion into 1,25‐hydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)D].
Udaya M Kabadi
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in thalassaemia. [PDF]
Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1978 Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were measured in 36 thalassaemic children and 27 controls aged 5-15 years. Blood specimens were collected from the beginning of April until the end of October 1976. We considered as the winter period the first 3 months and the summer period the last 4 months.
Tsitoura, S. +4 more
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Vitamin D and Disease Severity in Multiple Sclerosis-Baseline Data From the Randomized Controlled Trial (EVIDIMS) [PDF]
, 2020 Objective: To investigate the associations between hypovitaminosis D and disease activity in a cohort of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) patients.
Bellmann-Strobl, Judith +7 more
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Impaired release of Vitamin D in dysfunctional adipose tissue: New cues on Vitamin D supplementation in obesity [PDF]
, 2017 Context: Vitamin D accumulates in adipose tissue (AT) and vitamin D deficiency is frequent in obesity. Objective: We hypothesize that trafficking of vitamin D is altered in dysfunctional AT.
Azzena, Bruno +9 more
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25-Hydroxyvitamin D Threshold for the Effects of Vitamin D Supplements on Bone Density:Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
, 2018 Most trials of vitamin D supplementation have shown no benefits on bone density (BMD), though severe vitamin D deficiency causes osteomalacia which is associated with profound BMD deficits.
Abrahamsen +17 more
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Treatment of an intramammary bacterial infection with 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Deficiency of serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) has been correlated with increased risk of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and influenza. A plausible reason for this association is that expression of genes encoding important antimicrobial ...
John D Lippolis +4 more
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Investigating the Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Maternal Serum 25(OH)D Levels [PDF]
Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2021 Background & aim: Although evidence confirms the importance of vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy, there is still a debate over the adequate daily doses of vitamin D intake. This study aimed to investigate the effect of 400 and 1,000 IU vitamin D/day
Zahra Moudi +4 more
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Vitamin D Status and TB Treatment Outcomes in Adult Patients in Tanzania: A Cohort Study. [PDF]
, 2013 Vitamin D is an immunomodulator and can alter response to tuberculosis (TB) treatment, though randomised trials have been inconclusive to date. We present one of the first comprehensive analysis of the associations between vitamin D status and TB ...
Aboud, Said +6 more
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Vitamin D supplementation as an adjuvant therapy for patients with T2DM : an 18-month prospective interventional study [PDF]
, 2012 Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with impaired human insulin action, suggesting a role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM).
Al-Daghri, Nasser M. +9 more
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