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Vitamin D deficiency in student athletes in Thailand [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2019
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and the possible risk factors in Thai athletes. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 96 student athletes (73 males, 23 females) at the Institute of Physical Education Udonthani ...
Duangjai Buakwa, Nuttaset Manimmanakorn, Ratana Vichiansiri, Apiwan Manimmanakorn, Michael John Hamlin   +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, Brandt, Alexander Ulrich, Bäcker-Koduah, Priscilla, Dörr, Jan, Paul, Friedemann, Scheel, Michael, Wernecke, Klaus-Dieter, Wuerfel, Jens   +7 more
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Hypovitaminosis D among Blood Samples of Patients Presenting to the Department of Biochemistry of a Tertiary Care Center

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Introduction: Hypovitaminosis D is a global public health problem affecting approximately one billion people, with a particularly high prevalence in South Asia.
Binaya Tamang, Buddhi Raj Pokhrel, Jharana Shrestha, Narayan Gautam, Binit Kumar Sharma   +4 more
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Relationship between acute diarrhoea and low plasma levels of vitamin A and retinol binding protein Relação entre diarréia aguda e baixos níveis plasmáticos de vitamina A e proteína carregadora de retinol (RBP)

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 1996
The objective of this study was to assess vitamin A status and association between acute diarrhoea and plasma levels of vitamin A through cross-sectional comparison in children.
Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez, Maria José Roncada, Julio Toporovski, Eliza T. Okani, Donald Wilson   +4 more
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Hypovitaminosis D in recent onset rheumatoid arthritis is predictive of reduced response to treatment and increased disease activity: a 12 month follow-up study. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D displays immunomodulatory activities and has been proposed as a potential player in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Barchetta, Ilaria, Cavallo, Maria Gisella, Ceccarelli, Fulvia, DI FRANCO, Manuela, Frisenda, S, Gerardi, Mc, Iannuccelli, Cristina, Valesini, Guido   +7 more
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No effects of oral vitamin D supplementation on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common hepatic disorder worldwide, reaching prevalence up to 90 % in obese patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), and representing an independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality ...
ANGELICO, Francesco, BARCHETTA, ILARIA, BARONI, Marco Giorgio, BERTOCCINI, LAURA, CATALANO, Carlo, CAVALLO, Maria Gisella, CIMINI, FLAVIA AGATA, DEL BEN, Maria, DI MARTINO, MICHELE, FRAIOLI, Antonio, LA TORRE, Giuseppe, Morini, Sergio, PANIMOLLE, FRANCESCA, PERRI, LUDOVICA, SAULLE, ROSELLA, TIBERTI, Claudio   +15 more
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Hypovitaminosis A coupled to secondary bacterial infection in beef cattle

BMC Veterinary Research, 2012
Background Vitamin A is essential for normal growth, development, reproduction, cell proliferation, cell differentiation, immune function and vision. Hypovitaminosis A can lead to a series of pathological damage in animals. This report describes the case
He Xiuyuan, Li Yongtao, Li Meng, Jia Guangmin, Dong Haiju, Zhang Yanru, He Cong, Wang Chuanqing, Deng Lixin, Yang Yurong   +9 more
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Knowledge and Practice of Pediatricians Regarding Hypovitaminosis D—A Survey across 33 European Countries

Children, 2022
Hypovitaminosis D has been recognized as a worldwide pandemic, but there are disagreements regarding its diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and practice of European pediatricians concerning vitamin D (VD) and ...
Davor Petrović, Edita Runjić, Ivan Buljan, Antonia Jeličić Kadić, Joško Markić   +4 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., Al-Othman, Abdulaziz, Al-Saleh, Yousef, Alkharfy, Khalid M., Alokail, Majed S., Chrousos, George P., El-Kholie, Emad, Kumar, Sudhesh, Moharram, Osama, Sabico, Shaun   +9 more
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Circulating leukocyte telomere length is highly heritable among families of Arab descent [PDF]

, 2012
Background Telomere length, an indicator of ageing and longevity, has been correlated with several biomarkers of cardiometabolic disease in both Arab children and adults.
AS Al-Rethaiaa, Assim A Alfadda, C Bischoff, ES Epel, George P Chrousos, Greg C Gibson, J Lin, K Nordfjall, KA Mather, Khalid M Alkharfy, L Kazubowska, LS Wong, Majed S Alokail, MM Al-Nozha, Nasser M Al-Daghri, NM Al-Daghri, NM Al-Daghri, NM Al-Daghri, NM Al-Daghri, NM Al-Daghri, NM Al-Daghri, NM Bawazeer, O Al-Attas, Omar S Al-Attas, OS Al-Attas, OT Njajou, Philip McTernan, RM Cawthon, Shaun B Sabico, TJ Cole, WS Browner   +30 more
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