Prevalence of anticonvulsant-induced vitamin D deficiency

Prevalence and treatment of vitamin D deficiency in children on anticonvulsant drugs.

Vitamin D deficiency and stroke

Vitamin D comprises a group of fat-soluble pro-hormones, obtained from sun exposure, food, and supplements, and it must undergo two hydroxylation reactions to be activated in the body. Several studies have shown the role of vitamin D in mineral metabolism regulation, especially calcium, phosphorus, and bone metabolism. Some factors such as inadequate vitamin intake and liver or kidney disorders...

The relationship between environmental factors and the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Iran

Vitamin D deficiency is one of the major health problems that is unexpectedly prevalent in Iran. The ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sunlight are the most important source of vitamin D in humans. In contrast, environmental factors are one of the reasons for decrease in UV transmission to the earth which results in the reduction of vitamin D absorption. Since the role of environmental factors has b...

High Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency among Iranian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: The prevention and correction of vitamin D deficiency requires a precise depiction of the current situation and identification of risk factors in each region. The present study attempted to determine these entities using a systematic review and meta-analysis in Iran.Methods: Articles published online in Persian and English between 2000 and November 1, 2016, were reviewed. This was c...

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency among Healthy School Children in Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India

Vitamin D deficiency is one of the common nutritional deficiency and it exists in both childhood and adult life. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is 50-90 % in the Indian subcontinent. This was a cross sectional study which includes 96 apparently healthy school going children (50 Male & 46 Female) of age 5 to 10 years. We found that 33.33% (15 Male &17 Female) had vitamin D levels {25(OH)...