Open AccessPractical Approach for the Prevention and Management of Vitamin D Deficiency in Adult Patients
Author(s) -
Faiza A. Qari
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
saudi journal of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1658-5763
pISSN - 1658-7367
DOI - 10.32790/sjim.3.1.3
Subject(s) - vitamin d deficiency , medicine , endocrine system , pregnancy , vitamin d and neurology , vitamin , intensive care medicine , vitamin a deficiency , pediatrics , endocrinology , hormone , retinol , biology , genetics
Vitamin D inadequacy is a global problem, and it is one of the most common endocrine diseases worldwide. In this review article, we covered the important practical clinical issues for screening, prevention and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency in adults as well as during pregnancy and lactation.