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ea0020p250 | Bone/Calcium | ECE2009

Colecalciferol loading dose guideline for vitamin D deficient adults

van Groningen Lenneke , van Sorge Adriaan , Telting Darryl , Giesen Astrid , de Boer Hans

Introduction: Severe vitamin D deficiency is very common in northern Europe. It is not limited to the elderly, but occurs in a large variety of subjects. Colecalciferol dosing guidelines for rapid correction of vitamin D deficiency are not available.Objective: To assess the optimal Colecalciferol dose regimen, based on body weight, for rapid correction of vitamin D deficiency, in a variety of subjects.Materials and methods: One hun...