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 …

Osteoporosis is a common disease, defined primarily by a low measured bone density,
which is associated with an increased risk of fragility fractures. Low calcium intake and …

The Bioarchaeology of Metabolic Bone Disease, Second Edition is a comprehensive source
dedicated to better understanding this group of conditions that have significant …

Contemporary intravenous iron formulations allow administration of high doses of elemental
iron and enable correction of total iron deficit in one or two infusions. An important but …

Pregnant women in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America are at risk of vitamin D
deficiency (VDD) and prevalence throughout these regions are among the highest, globally …

Medical Pharmacology & Therapeutics provides all the information medical and healthcare
students need throughout their degree programme and beyond, including for professional …

Diagnosis of iron-induced hypophosphatemia requires clinical suspicion. Treatment is
guided by the severity of hypophosphatemia, and most patients will require oral or …

Vitamin D plays an essential role in calcium and bone metabolism, immune regulation and
possesses profound anti‐inflammatory effects. Evidence suggests that low serum vitamin D …

Background Vitamin D deficiency in infants has been associated with an increased risk of a
number of diseases but there are limited data on the prevalence and determinants of vitamin …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is common worldwide, contributing to nutritional rickets
and osteomalacia which have a major impact on health, growth, and development of infants …