Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Associated Risk Factors in the US Population (2011-2012).

NR, Parva; S, Tadepalli; P, Singh; A, Qian; R, Joshi; H, Kandala; VK, Nookala; P, Cheriyath

doi:10.7759/cureus.2741

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Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Associated Risk Factors in the US Population (2011-2012).

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Parva NR

Tadepalli S

Singh P

Abstract

Introduction 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), the hormonally active form of vitamin D3, is a lipid-soluble compound that plays a significant role in clinical medicine due to its potent effects on calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. Since foods containing natural vitamin D are rare, t...

Subject

Vitamin D deficiency

Cholecalciferol

Ergocalciferol

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