Vitamin D Status and Associated Factors in Neonates in a Resource Constrained Setting by Khadija Murtaza Bhimji, Helga Naburi, Said Aboud, Karim Manji

“…Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is emerging as a serious public health problem globally; however due to lack of resources, vitamin D levels are not routinely measured among neonates. …”
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Sexual Dimorphism for the Association between Vitamin D and Insulin Resistance in Chinese People by Bing Han, Qin Li, Ningjian Wang, Yi Chen, Chunfang Zhu, Yingchao Chen, Fangzhen Xia, Zhen Cang, Meng Lu, Ying Meng, Chi Chen, Yingli Lu

“…The relationship between vitamin D and insulin resistance is still controversial. …”
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Pengaruh Vitamin D terhadap Indeks Apoptosis pada Penderita Kanker Payudara by Melya Susanti, Sry Suryani Widjaja, Denny Rifsal Siregar

“…Penyebab kanker payudara sangat multifaktorial salah satu yang masih menjadi kontroversi adalah karena defisiensi vitamin D. Peran vitamin D dalam tubuh sangat luas selain menjaga homeostasis kalsium dan fosfat, vitamin D juga berperan sebagai anti kanker melalui mekanisme antara lain, menginduksi apoptosis. …”
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Thyroid Autoimmunity in the Context of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Implications for Vitamin D by Konstantinos Toulis, Xanthippi Tsekmekidou, Evangelos Potolidis, Triantafyllos Didangelos, Anna Gotzamani-Psarrakou, Pantelis Zebekakis, Michael Daniilidis, John Yovos, Kalliopi Kotsa

“…Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with both type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and autoimmune disorders. …”
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Interaction effect between vitamin D and gestational diabetes mellitus in the second trimester by MA Ziwen, DING Xiaoying, CHU Liming, ZHANG Yan, ZHANG Aifeng, ZHU Yanjun, WANG Xun, XIE Zhenyu

“…Serum 25(OH)D was non-linearly correlated with the risk of GDM in an inverted J-shape, and there was an interaction effect of advanced age, pre-pregnancy obesity and vitamin D deficiency on the risk of GDM.ConclusionVitamin D is non-linearly associated with the risk of GDM. …”
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Isolated Vitamin D Deficiency Is Not Associated with Nonthyroidal Illness Syndrome, but with Thyroid Autoimmunity by Muyesser Sayki Arslan, Oya Topaloglu, Bekir Ucan, Melia Karakose, Basak Karbek, Esra Tutal, Mustafa Caliskan, Zeynep Ginis, Erman Cakal, Mustafa Sahin, Mustafa Ozbek, Tuncay Delibasi

“…This study aimed to compare thyroid functions, thyroid autoantibodies, and the existence of nonthyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) according to vitamin D level. Materials and Methods. The study included age- and BMI-matched healthy volunteers with and without vitamin D deficiency. …”
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The Role of Vitamin D in the Management of Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia: A Narrative Review by Hannah W. Haddad, Allison C. Jumonville, Katarina J. Stark, Shavonne N. Temple, Chukwudum C. Dike, Elyse M. Cornett, Alan D. Kaye

“… # Results Low serum vitamin D has been linked to various chronic pain states. …”
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Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Serum Lipid Profile in Patients With Cardiovascular Risk by Frențușcă Claudia Florina, Babeș Katalin

Subjects: “…vitamin d deficiency…”
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Editorial: Vitamin D and mineral ion homeostasis: endocrine dysregulation in chronic diseases by Rahnuma Ahmad, Bara Sarraj, Mohammed S. Razzaque

Subjects: “…vitamin D…”
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Simulation of Threshold UV Exposure Time for Vitamin D Synthesis in South Korea by Sang Seo Park, Yun Gon Lee, Migyoung Kim, Jaemin Kim, Ja-Ho Koo, Chang Ki Kim, Junshik Um, Jongmin Yoon

“…The threshold exposure time for synthesis of vitamin D was simulated by using a radiative transfer model considering variations in total ozone, cloud, and surface conditions. …”
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25 0H Vitamin D Levels in Pregnant Females: The Hidden Time Bomb by Fatima Tuz Zuhra, Mehnaz, Noreen Atzaz, Shabana, Asma Iqbal, Sami Saeed

“… Objective: To assess and correlate changes in vitamin D levels in three trimesters of pregnancy. …”
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Vitamin D Insufficiency Is Associated with Lower Physical Function in Patients with Heart Failure and Diabetes by M. R. Lopes, Paula A. B. Ribeiro, Priscila Ledur, Gabriela C. Souza, Nadine Clausell, Beatriz D. Schaan

“…Vitamin D deficiency is frequent among patients with heart failure (HF) and diabetes, disorders associated with exercise intolerance and muscle weakness. …”
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Effect of Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency on Hypocalcemia in Patients with Acute Hypoparathyroidism after Thyroidectomy by Peeradon Vibhatavata, Pongthep Pisarnturakit, Mongkol Boonsripitayanon, Paveena Pithuksurachai, Nattachet Plengvidhya, Sirinart Sirinvaravong

“…The association between preoperative vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and the development of more severe postoperative hypocalcemia is still unclear. …”
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Comment on: Supplementing vitamin D: Dangers of too much of a good thing: Reply by Saba Fathima, Kurian Thomas, Vineeta Shobha, Jyothi Idiculla

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Aging Adults and Seasonal Influenza: Does the Vitamin D Status (H)Arm the Body? by Pierre Olivier Lang, Dimitrios Samaras

“…Vitamin D (VitD), although originally described as an essential hormone for bone and mineral homeostasis, appears to have an active role in regulating specific facets of human immunity. …”
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The Effects of Vitamin D on Gentamicin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Experimental Rat Model by Ender Hur, Alev Garip, Asuman Camyar, Sibel Ilgun, Melih Ozisik, Sena Tuna, Murat Olukman, Zehra Narli Ozdemir, Eser Yildirim Sozmen, Sait Sen, Fehmi Akcicek, Soner Duman

“…We aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D in an experimental rat model of gentamicin-induced AKI. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with and without Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Wahiduddin Wahiduddin, Agung Pranoto, Sudjarwo Sudjarwo

Subjects: “…vitamin d deficiency…”
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Effect Of Vitamin D Supplements In Improving Glycemic Control In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yusra Javaid, Roma Sikandar, Amreen Wasif

“…Method:100 patients between the ages of 20-65 years with serum 25(OH)D conc <25nmol/L and HbA1c >8.0% were given 200000 IU of vitamin D for 3 months and then their Vitamin D and hbA1c levels were compared with the baseline. …”
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Psychotic Features Abated with Vitamin D Treatment in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder by David C. Fipps, Elisabet Rainey

“…Introduction. Vitamin D deficiency is common in psychiatric populations, and vitamin D has been used as an add-on medication in major depressive disorder. …”
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Significant Independent Predictors of Vitamin D Deficiency in Inpatients and Outpatients of a Nephrology Unit by Recep Bentli, Hulya Taskapan, Halil Toktaş, Ozkan Ulutas, Adnan Ozkahraman, Melda Comert

“…Kidney disease was found to be a major risk factor for vitamin D deficiency in a population study of patients hospitalized. …”
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