A worldwide high prevalence of vitamin D (VD) deficiency has become of growing concern
because of potential adverse effects on human health, including pregnant women and their …

Osteoporosis is a growing health concern worldwide and its complications are as prevalent
as other common chronic disease complications such as hypertension and diabetes. In this …

Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in the regulation of calcium-phosphorus metabolism,
particularly during pediatric age when nutritional rickets and impaired bone mass acquisition …

In addition to its role in calcium homeostasis and bone formation, a modulatory role of the
active form of vitamin D on cells of the immune system, particularly T lymphocytes, has been …

Background Maternal vitamin D status has been associated with bone mass of offspring in
many, but not all, observational studies. However, maternal vitamin D repletion during …

The Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study (www. rainestudy. org. au) was
established 1989-1991 with the then stated purpose: to develop a large cohort of Western …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis,
affect individuals in all countries worldwide. Given the very high worldwide prevalence of …

Hypovitaminosis D is prevalent worldwide but proportions vary widely between regions,
depending on genetic and lifestyle factors, the threshold to define deficiency, and accuracy …

Results: Mean serum 25 (OH) D in pregnant women was 27.03±7.92 ng/ml. In total, 18.9 and
48.6% of pregnant women had low (25 (OH) D less than or equal to 20 ng/ml) and medium …

Background: To what extent does the circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D)
concentration help to meet the physiological needs of humans is an ongoing subject of …