Effects of High-Dose Vitamin D2 Versus D3 on Total and Free 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Markers of Calcium Balance
Author(s) -
Albert Shieh,
Rene F. Chun,
Christina Ma,
Sten Witzel,
Briana Meyer,
Brandon Rafison,
L M Swinkels,
Tonnie Huijs,
Sam Pepkowitz,
Brett Holmquist,
Martin Hewison,
John S. Adams
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2016-1871
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d and neurology , endocrinology , vitamin , creatinine , ergocalciferol , calcium , vitamin d binding protein , cholecalciferol , vitamin d deficiency
Controversy persists over: 1) how best to restore low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25D) levels (vitamin D2 [D2] vs vitamin D3 [D3]); 2) how best to define vitamin D status (total [protein-bound + free] vs free 25D); and 3) how best to assess the bioactivity of free 25D.
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