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ea0029p262 | Calcium & Vitamin D metabolism | ICEECE2012

Assessment of vitamin D 3 status in general population

Puca E. Bitri S. , Ylli A. , Puca E.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the 25-hydroxyvitamin (25(OH)D3) levels in general population.Introduction: Vitamin D is important for normal bone health. Vitamin D deficiency is a well-known cause of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, and it is also of importance for development of osteoporosis. Beyond this, vitamin D deficiency is suggested as a contributing factor in the development of several other diseases and co...