Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: The serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D ([25 (OH) D]) is considered to be one of the most reliable biomarkers of vitamin D (VD) nutritional status. VD deficiency/insufficiency is a risk factor for osteoporotic fractures and falls. Even though established clinical significance of maintaining an adequate level of 25 (OH) D, the level of 25 (OH) D is easily fluctuated by diverse factors such as sunlight exposure, VD intake, renal function and body fat content. In addi...