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Calcifediol in patients with hip fractures
International Journal of Bone Fragility, 2023 Vitamin D deficiency has a high prevalence in the elderly population. This condition can cause sarcopenia and osteoporomalacia, which are associated with an increased risk of falls and fractures, especially of the proximal femur. These fractures have devastating consequences in terms of mortality, disability, and healthcare and social costs ...
Moretti, Antimo +6 more
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ASSOCIATION OF CALCIFEDIOL LEVELS WITH VERTEBRAL FRACTURES, VASCULAR CALCIFICATIONS AND MORTALITY.
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, 2012 The best biomarker of Vitamin D status is calcifediol [25(OH)D]. We investigated the relationship between serum calcifediol levels and vertebral fractures (VF), vascular calcifications (VC) and mortality in hemodialysis patients.
Maria Fusaro +6 more
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Bone Fragility in Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3 to 5: The Use of Vitamin D Supplementation
Metabolites, 2022 Frequently silent until advanced stages, bone fragility associated with chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disease (CKD-MBD) is one of the most devastating complications of CKD.
Pablo Antonio Ureña Torres +2 more
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Vitamin D supplementation in a post-pandemic era: A narrative review
South African Family Practice, 2023 Vitamin D is a fat-soluble molecule referring to the different isoforms, ergocalciferol (D2) and cholecalciferol (D3). Its physiological functions include increasing calcium serum concentrations. 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D) (Calcifediol), a non-active,
Pheagane G. Bopape +3 more
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Calcifediol Cornerstone of the Vitamin D Endocrine System
Nutrients, 2023 It is likely that rickets has afflicted humanity since the dawn of time, but it was first described in great detail in the mid-17th century [...]
Quesada-Gomez, Jose Manuel +1 more
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Estimation of the influence of exogenous factors on the vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women in Saint Petersburg [PDF]
Гинекология, 2017 Vitamin D is a precursor of calcitriol, a secosteroid hormone regulating calcium-phosphorus metabolism and a wide range of proliferative and immune responses. Solar UV radiation (290-315 nm) is an initiator of vitamin D production in the human skin.
E L Khazova +2 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 Vitamin D is a key regulator in calcium and phosphorus metabolism which are essential for maintaining bone health. Recent reports also showed a role for vitamin D in immune regulation which may be linked to vitamin D deficiency in autoimmune disorders ...
Joseph A. Vaccaro +2 more
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, 2021 Background Vitamin D has shown to play a role in multiple diseases due to its skeletal and extraskeletal actions (such as immunomodulation). In this sense, vitamin D deficiency has become a worldwide health issue.
Chinchilla Gallo, Sandra Pamela +5 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aim This systematic review examined associations between vitamin D status and/or supplementation and functional outcomes (e.g., strength, performance, falls), with secondary reporting of biomechanical endpoints of human muscle, tendon, and bone.
Mohammad Soltani +2 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Weekly Calcifediol Formulations (75 and 100 µg) in Subjects with Vitamin D Deficiency: A Phase II/III Randomised Trial. [PDF]
NutrientsBackground/Objective: Optimal vitamin D levels are required for bone health and proper functionality of the nervous, musculoskeletal and immune systems. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety profiles of new weekly calcifediol ...
Jódar-Gimeno E +12 more
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