Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The consequences of vitamin D deficiency are secondary hyperparathyroidism and bone loss, leading to osteoporosis and fractures, mineralization defects, which may lead to osteomalacia in the long term, and muscle weakness, causing falls and fractures.Objectives: The aim of the research was to determine the frequency of vitamin D deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and it’s influence on bone mineral density in people of different ...