Background The prevention and correction of vitamin D deficiency requires a precise
depiction of the current situation and identification of risk factors in each region. The present …

Micronutrient deficiencies and inadequacies constitute a global health issue, particularly
among countries in the Middle East. The objective of this review is to identify micronutrient …

Objectives Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem, its role as an immune modulator
has been recently emphasized. The evidence is increasingly pointing towards vitamin D …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is quite prevalent in the world, with a proportion of 1 in
every 300 persons and steadily rising frequency of incidence of about 3% every year. More …

Rickets, once thought vanquished, is reappearing. In some less developed countries it
hardly went away. This seminar reviews the effects of genes, stage of development, and …

Introduction: Nutritional rickets has been described from at least 59 countries in the last 20
years. Its spectrum of causes differs in different regions of the world. Methods: We conducted …

Rickets and osteomalacia are increasing in prevalence in people because of cultural
practices, breast-feeding, decreased sun exposure, and increased sunscreen usage …

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Vitamin D deficiency continues to be a worldwide problem, especially in developing
countries. The aim of this study was to investigate potential risk factors for vitamin D …

Nutritional rickets remains a global public health problem, despite effective and inexpensive
means to prevent and treat the disease. It is most prevalent in the infant/toddler age groups …