Background & aims Hypovitaminosis D currently represents a public health problem and is
related to the emergence of chronic diseases. Furthermore, this vitamin deficiency has been …

Background Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is common and is likely to be associated
with metabolic complications in the mother. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy …

Background: Hypovitaminosis D has been associated with a number of adverse pregnancy
outcomes, and has been recognised as a public health concern. The objective of this study …

Hypovitaminosis D is a global health problem that affects all age groups. Pregnant women
are considered a high-risk group and the condition has potentially associated maternal and …

Background & Objective: Vitamin D deficiency is common during pregnancy and at delivery.
Recent data suggest that vitamin D deficiency in mothers is associated with some adverse …

Background & aims Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most frequent medical
complications during pregnancy. It has been associated with many adverse pregnancy, fetal …

Background. Vitamin D deficiency is recognized as a global health problem, affecting
approximately one billion people of all ages worldwide. Although maternal vitamin D …

Pregnancy represents a time of rapid bodily change, which includes physical proportions,
physiology and responsibility. At this context, maternal vitamin D stores have been the …

Background: Body of evidence is increasing about the importance of Vitamin D (VD) for
normal development of the fetus and for maternal health. As limited data are available …

Objective Our aim was to evaluate the relationship between serum vitamin D levels before
20 weeks of pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. Methods This study is a …