Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren by Mones M. Abu Shady, Mai M. Youssef, Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din, Ola M. Abdel Samie, Hala S. Megahed, Samar M. E. Salem, Manal A. Mohsen, Ali Abdel Aziz, Safinaz El-Toukhy

“…Food fortification, vitamin D supplementation, and increasing maternal awareness about the importance of physical activity and exposure of their children to ultraviolet light may help to overcome this problem.…”
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A retrospective clinical study on the influencing factors of Clostridium difficile infection in elderly patients by Yang Chen, Yingjun Gong, Cui Li, Huan Li, Jia Chen, Hui Su, Xiaoming Wang, Xiaoxuan Ning

“…[Conclusion] The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection is negatively correlated with vitamin D, albumin and hemoglobin levels, and positively correlated with antibiotic use and serum creatinine level.The above indicators need to be closely monitored in elderly hospitalized patients.…”
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Monthly Intramuscular Neridronate for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Results of a 6-Year Prospective Italian Study by L. Guiducci, C. Vassalle, P. Parchi, S. Maffei

“…Overall, 60 women (mean age: 62.3±7.5 years) received monthly IM NE for 6 years, with vitamin D and calcium supplementation in 81.3% of cases. …”
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE PERIODONTAL STATUS AND SERUM PARAMETERS IN NORMAL BODY MASS INDEX AND OBESE CHILDREN by Amelia Surdu, Daniela Trifan, Irina-Georgeta Sufaru, Oana Cristina Cretu, Mihaela Monica Scutariu

“…Elevated serum fibrinogen and CRP levels, coupled with lower vitamin D levels in obese children, underscored a state of chronic inflammation and potential nutrient deficiency associated with obesity. …”
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The Impact of Thyme and Rosemary on Prevention of Osteoporosis in Rats by Amr S. Elbahnasawy, E. R. Valeeva, Eman M. El-Sayed, I. I. Rakhimov

“…Low-calcium diet induced osteoporotic changes in positive control rats (decrease in Ca, vitamin D3, and BMD and increase in CTX, PTH, TNF-α, CRP, and MDA). …”
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Asthma in Sickle Cell Disease: Implications for Treatment by Kathryn Blake, John Lima

“…Asthma and sickle cell may be linked by impaired nitric oxide regulation, excessive production of leukotrienes, insufficient levels of Vitamin D, and exposure to acetaminophen in early life. …”
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Disorders of Mineral and Bone Metabolism in Patients with Crohn's Disease by C. Von Westarp, A.B.R. Thomson, T.R. Overton, R.M. Rogers, P.E. Hodges, V.L. Fornasier, P.M. Crockford

“…Crohn's disease is known to produce malabsorption of calcium and vitamin D which affect the skeleton. A variety of techniques were used to assess the prevalence of mineral and bone abnormalities in 53 consecutive patients with Crohn's disease. …”
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Evaluation of Stature Development During Childhood and Adolescence in Individuals with Familial Hypophosphatemic Rickets by Mauro M.S. Borghi, Veronica Coates, Hatim A. Omar

“…The majority of the authors agree that treatment using vitamin D and phosphate enables some statural growth in cases of early diagnosis, reflecting a better prognosis.…”
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A Proinflammatory Effect of the β-Glucan from Pleurotus cornucopiae Mushroom on Macrophage Action by Ken-ichiro Minato, Akihiro Ohara, Masashi Mizuno

“…Therefore, these results suggested that the P. citrinopileatus mushroom might contain other immune regulative compounds, such as vitamin D2, as well as PCPS.…”
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Denosumab-Induced Hypocalcemia after Billroth II Gastric Bypass Surgery by Abigail M. Schmucker, Dina E. Green, Philip M. Montemuro

“…A few cases of hypocalcemia have been reported in patients with a history of bariatric surgery secondary to vitamin D deficiency, but this report is unique in demonstrating denosumab-induced hypocalcemia after bariatric surgery with normal vitamin D levels, suggesting a primary malabsorption of calcium. …”
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Differences in In Vitro Disintegration Time among Canadian Brand and Generic Bisphosphonates by Wojciech P. Olszynski, Jonathan D. Adachi, K. Shawn Davison

“…The objective of this study was to compare the disintegration times among Canadian-marketed brand (alendronate 70 mg, alendronate 70 mg plus vitamin D 5600 IU, and risedronate 35 mg) and generic (Novo-alendronate 70 mg and Apo-alendronate 70 mg) once-weekly dosed bisphosphonates. …”
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Evaluation of risk factors associated with fragility fractures and recommendations to optimise bone health in children with long-term neurological condition by Xue Yi Jessica Leow, Jonathan Tian Ci Tan, Tong Hong Yeo, Kenneth Pak Leung Wong, Arjandas Mahadev, Bixia Ang, Rashida Farhad Vasanwala, Zhi Min Ng

“…These include promoting weight-bearing activities, looking out for underweight children, avoiding vitamin D deficiency and ensuring adequate calcium intake.…”
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Isolated Distal Fibular Stress Fracture after Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip by Tomofumi Nishino, Fumi Ochiai, Tomohiro Yoshizawa, Hajime Mishima, Masashi Yamazaki

“…Additionally, she was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency. Valgus alignment change of the knee joint and vitamin D deficiency were considered the main causes of the stress fracture. …”
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The Effect of Paricalcitol on Vascular Calcification and Cardiovascular Disease in Uremia: Beyond PTH Control by Mario Cozzolino, Florjan Mehmeti, Paola Ciceri, Elisa Volpi, Andrea Stucchi, Irene Brenna, Daniele Cusi

“…Treatment with calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, reduces parathyroid hormone levels, but may result in elevations in serum calcium and phosphorus, increasing the risk of vascular calcification in dialysis patients. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Tracnil™ Administration in Patients with Dermatological Manifestations of PCOS: An Open-Label Single-Arm Study by Ezhil Arasan Ramanan, Sailatha Ravi, K. R. Radha Anbu, Margaret Michael

“…In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of Tracnil™, a combination of myo-inositol with folic acid and vitamin D3, in resolving acne in overweight women of menstruation age displaying normal hormone levels. …”
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Early Infant Feeding Practices as Possible Risk Factors for Immunoglobulin E-Mediated Food Allergies in Kuwait by Dalal Alkazemi, Munirah Albeajan, Stan Kubow

“…We aimed to evaluate the association between IgE-mediated FA in children and early exposures including the child’s nutritional status, breastfeeding and its duration, the age at which the solid food was first introduced, antibiotic exposure during the first year of life, and the child’s vitamin D status during infancy. Design. A case-control study. …”
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The Association of Obesity and the Antiaging Humoral Factor Klotho in Middle-Aged and Older Adults by Carlos H. Orces

“…Thus, the present study aimed to examine the association of anthropometric measurements, weight history change, and vitamin D status with serum klotho levels. Methods. …”
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Hyperparathyroidism in Patients with End-Stage Chronic Liver Disease (Clinical Observations) by A. A. Lavreniuk, A. N. Gorbacheva, E. E. Bibik, A. K. Eremkina, I. N. Tikhonov, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…The liver plays an important role in mineral metabolism: metabolic activation of vitamin D, synthesis of vitamin D-binding protein and albumin, metabolism of parathyroid hormone, etc. …”
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Muscle-Bone Interactions in Chinese Men and Women Aged 18–35 Years by Meihua Su, Zhaojing Chen, Breanne Baker, Samuel Buchanan, Debra Bemben, Michael Bemben

“…Muscle strength and power were assessed by grip strength, leg press, and vertical jump tests. Calcium, serum vitamin D, and physical activity levels were similar across age and sex groups. …”
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Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve and Micronutrients Supplementation: Our Experience by D. Capoccia, F. Coccia, F. Paradiso, F. Abbatini, G. Casella, N. Basso, F. Leonetti

“…Vitamin B12 and folic acid were adequately supplemented for all the follow-up period. Vitamin D was in suboptimal levels, despite daily multivitamin supplementation. …”
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