Vitamin D is known for its role in calcium homeostasis for optimal skeletal health. It was previously believed that only elderly or hospitalized patients were at risk for vitamin D insufficiency, but many people in the general population have insufficient levels of Vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D or in short, 25[OH]D).We review the role of vita...

An Endocrine Society Guideline UpdateWhat Is the Definition of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis?Osteoporosis is defined as “a [silent] skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fracture. Bone strength reflects the integration of two main features: bone density and bone quality” RemoveAvailable...

Key Points about Vitamin D Deficiency and Dependency Vitamin D deficiency is common and results from inadequate exposure to sunlight and inadequate dietary intake (usually occurring together) and/or from chronic kidney disease.   The deficiency can cause muscle aches and weakness, bone pain, and osteomalacia....

The study was conducted in Bangladesh among malnourished children and highly appreciated among world experts. Full article has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2023294One Expert Comment: Written by David Rakel MD, FAAFP  Nutrition Is Mor...

The following groups are at a particularly high risk of vitamin D deficiency:Infants and children aged 65 yearsIndividuals who have darker skin (e.g. people of South Asian ethnic origin).People who have no or limited sun exposure, including people who:  cover their skin for cultural reasons are confined in...

In adults, vitamin D deficiency is defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of less than 20 ng per mL (50 nmol per L), and vitamin D insufficiency is defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of 20 to 30 ng per mL (50 to 75 nmol per L). RemoveAvailable Brand