Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: To compare the efficacy, tolerability and safety of high doses of i.m. vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) with oral vitamin D3 (colecalciferol) supplementation in women with low vitamin-D levels.Design and settings: Of 107 patients (s25(OH)D≤50 nmol/l), aged 21–89 years were recruited in a retrospective audit. Participants were separated in two groups according to serum vitamin D levels. The Group 1 included individuals wit...