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ea0029p251 | Calcium & Vitamin D metabolism | ICEECE2012

Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in Ukrainian population

Povoroznyuk V. , Balatska N. , Klymovytsky F. , Synenky O. , Vayda V. , Muts V. , Vdovina O.

Introduction: Vitamin D is important for bone and muscle development, function, and preservation. The serum 25OHD concentration is the best available clinical indicator of vitamin D status. The optimal serum 25OHD concentration is considered to be that level associated with maximal parathyroid hormone (PTH) suppression.The aim: To determine the frequency of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in patients of different region of Ukraine and to evaluate ...