Vitamin D deficiency in adolescents

Vitamin D deficiency in adolescents

The prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in adolescents is variable but considerably high in many countries, especially in Middle-east and Southeast Asia. Different factors attribute to this deficiency including lack of sunlight exposure due to cultural dress codes and veiling or due to p...

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Main Authors: Ashraf T Soliman, Vincenzo De Sanctis, Rania Elalaily, Said Bedair, Islam Kassem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Adaptation
adolescents
biochemical
calcium
clinical
phosphorus
radiology
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D therapy
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