Gene Polymorphisms in Chronic Periodontitis by Marja L. Laine, Bruno G. Loos, W. Crielaard

“…There is growing evidence that polymorphisms in the IL1, IL6, IL10, vitamin D receptor, and CD14 genes may be associated with CP in certain populations. …”
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Potential Mechanisms for Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antimüllerian Hormone and Ovarian Reserve by Reshef Tal, David B. Seifer

“…Various genetic factors and environmental factors such as obesity, smoking, and vitamin D deficiency which have been shown to correlate with serum AMH levels and also display significant racial/ethnic variations are discussed in this review. …”
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Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis Successfully Treated with Topical Vitamin A Derivative by Manal Alsulami, Bader Alharbi, Yaser Alotaibi, Fadi Alghamdi, Adel Alsantali

“…Treatment options of the disease include systemic (such as antibiotics, antifungals, and retinoids) and topical treatments (such as lactic acid, antifungals, retinoids, salicylic acid, urea, tacrolimus, and vitamin D analogs). We report a case of a 17-year-old boy, otherwise healthy, presented with a new onset of asymptomatic, persistent, and slowly progressing brownish skin lesions over the trunk for 6 months. …”
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Sarcopenia: Where Do We Stand? by Ivana Mikolasevic, Tajana Pavic, Tajana Filipec Kanizaj, Darija Vranesic Bender, Viktor Domislovic, Zeljko Krznaric

“…Therefore, future investigations should combine studies on NAFLD and sarcopenia in terms of physical activity and nutritional interventions such as vitamin D supplementation. This review aims to report recent evidence concerning the links between sarcopenia and NAFLD and methods to assess sarcopenia.…”
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Unmasking of normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism after sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor initiation by Christodoulos Dolapsakis, Emmanouil Karofylakis, Stamatios Chalvatzis

“…Although normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism is a rare entity, we propose obtaining a baseline PTH level before starting a SGLT2 inhibitor in patients with calcium levels in the upper limit of normal and normal total 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, especially if they are under vitamin D supplementation. PTH should be rechecked in order to exclude overt primary hyperparathyroidism.…”
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Nutritional Factors Related to Canine Gallbladder Diseases—A Scoping Review by Fabio Alves Teixeira, Kathleen Moira Aicher, Ricardo Duarte

“…Opportunities for the prevention and treatment of common biliary diseases in dogs may include the reduction of dietary fat, control of hyperlipidemia with omega-3 and fiber supplementation, ensuring an adequate supply of amino acids such as methionine and tryptophan, and the evaluation of vitamins such as vitamin D.…”
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Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Thalassemia Major Patients with Healthy Controls by Mahesh Chand Meena, Alok Hemal, Mukul Satija, Shilpa Khanna Arora, Shahina Bano

“…Biochemical parameters like serum calcium and vitamin D levels were also assessed. Results. The BMC of neck of femur was significantly low in cases in comparison to controls. …”
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Systematic Review of Primary Hyperparathyroidism in India: The Past, Present, and the Future Trends by P. V. Pradeep, B. Jayashree, Anjali Mishra, S. K. Mishra

“…Mean calcium, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and alkaline phosphate levels are high while Vitamin D levels are low. The average parathyroid gland weight is large and the majority being parathyroid adenomas (89.1%). …”
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Sarcopenia and Age-Related Endocrine Function by Kunihiro Sakuma, Akihiko Yamaguchi

“…A more comprehensive knowledge of vitamin-D-related mechanisms is needed to utilize this nutrient to prevent sarcopenia.…”
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Postpartum period: study of guidelines for Primary Health Care by Eliane Gomes dos Santos, Daphne Rattner

“…Results: convergent recommendations were identified: universal eye screening, universal neonatal hearing screening and routine neonatal vaccination; partially convergent recommendations: management regarding breast engorgement, guidance on physical activities and vitamin D supplementation for children; and divergent recommendations: routine pelvic floor muscle training, use of a validated instrument for the screening for depression and anxiety in the postpartum period, vitamin A supplementation in the postpartum period and appropriate time for the newborn’s first bath. …”
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Life-Threatening Hypocalcemia following Subtotal Parathyroidectomy in a Patient with Renal Failure and Previous Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery by Betsy Palal, Marvin Sinsakul, Sirimon Reutrakul

“…Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) can result in calcium and vitamin D deficiency. Parathyroid surgery carries the risk of immediate and long-term hypocalcemia. …”
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Unusual Complication of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis by Prerna Sharma, Ravindra Nath Sahay

“…On further investigation, hypocalcemia, hyponatremia, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, and hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis were noted. Vitamin D and serum PTH levels were within normal limits. …”
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Functional Diversity of Fibroblast Growth Factors in Bone Formation by Yuichiro Takei, Tomoko Minamizaki, Yuji Yoshiko

“…This polypeptide decreases serum phosphate levels by inhibiting renal phosphate reabsorption and vitamin D3 activation, resulting in mineralization defects in the bone. …”
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Lactose Malabsorption and Lactose Intolerance in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Martyna Jasielska, Urszula Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk

“…Background. Insufficient vitamin D and calcium intake associated with the restricted intake of milk and dairy products can lead to poor health outcomes like malnutrition and abnormal bone mineralization. …”
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Serum Analysis in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders: A Controlled Cross-Sectional Study in Norway by Kordian Staniszewski, Henning Lygre, Trond Berge, Annika Rosén

“…We found that TMD patients had significantly higher values of hemoglobin (p=0.036), cobalamin (p=0.023), albumin (p=0.005), parathyroid hormone (PTH) (p=0.038), and vitamin D (p=0.005), and significantly lower values of creatinine (p=0.006) and potassium (p=0.011), compared to controls. …”
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Incidence of Fractures after Cardiac and Lung Transplantation: A Single Center Experience by Aileen Hariman, Charles Alex, Alain Heroux, Pauline Camacho

“…Our institutional pretransplant protocols include DXA scans, vitamin D screening, and appropriate antiresorptive therapy. …”
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Concern and Risk Perception: Effects on Osteoprotective Behaviour by A. L. Barcenilla-Wong, J. S. Chen, L. M. March

“…Study outcomes from self-administered questionnaires included calcium and vitamin D supplementation, self-reported seeking of medical advice regarding osteoporosis, BMD testing, and AOM use in the last 12 months at the late assessment. …”
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The Role of the Enterohepatic Circulation of Bile Salts and Nuclear Hormone Receptors in the Regulation of Cholesterol Homeostasis: Bile Salts as Ligands for Nuclear Hormone Recept... by Richard N Redinger

“…Other nuclear hormone receptors such as pregnan X receptor, which share the obligate partner, retinoid X receptor, and vitamin D receptor also function as bile acid sensors to signal detoxification by hydroxylation of toxic bile acids. …”
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A Patient on Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitors Develops Sudden Seizures and Encephalopathy: An Unusual Presentation of Hypomagnesaemia by Nirav Y. Gandhi, Walid K. Sharif, Sumeet Chadha, Jayadave Shakher

“…He was admitted to ITU, when he presented with seizures and developed encephalopathy. The total vitamin D level was 52.4 nmol/L (>49.9). His U&Es and LFTs were within the normal range with the exception of potassium. …”
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Treatment advances in Vitiligo: An Updated Review by Ishrat Binti Ismail, Yasmeen Jabeen Bhat, Mohd Shurjeel ul Islam

“…A comprehensive search of the literature was carried out through the PubMed electronic database from inception to 31 December 2023 using the following search terms “vitiligo” AND “JAK inhibitors”, “vitiligo” AND “prostaglandin”, “vitiligo” AND “afamelanotide”, “vitiligo” AND “antioxidants”, “vitiligo” AND “vitamin D3”, “vitiligo AND “statins”, “vitiligo” AND “TNF-alpha”, “vitiligo” AND “interleukin”, “vitiligo” AND “light therapy”. …”
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