Vitamin D testing and treatment is a subject of controversial scientific discussions, and it is
challenging to navigate through the expanding vitamin D literature with heterogeneous and …

Vitamin D has well-documented effects on calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism but
recent studies suggest a much broader role for this secosteroid in human health. Key …

Objective To investigate whether a significant association between vitamin D status and the
risk of miscarriage or recurrent miscarriage (RM) exists. Design Systematic review and meta …

Defective mineralization of the growth plate and preformed osteoid result in rickets and
osteomalacia, respectively. The leading cause of rickets worldwide is solar vitamin D …

Background The public health relevance of true vitamin D deficiency is undisputed, although
controversy remains regarding optimal vitamin D status. Few contemporary cross-ethnic …

A multi-disciplinary expert group met to discuss vitamin D deficiency in the UK and strategies
for improving population intakes and status. Changes to UK Government advice since the …

Introduction Rickets is typically characterized by bone deformities due to defective bone
mineralization and chondrocyte maturation in growing bones. However, infantile rickets …

Background Nutritional rickets is believed to result from the interaction of inadequate serum
25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] concentration and dietary calcium intake, but this …

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) affects the health and wellbeing of millions
worldwide. In high latitude countries such as the United Kingdom (UK), severe complications …

Background Numerous studies demonstrate associations between serum concentrations of
25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) and a variety of common disorders, including …