The US Endocrine Society issued a set of guidelines for the use of vitamin D. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin crucial for bone health by aiding calcium absorption. It's produced in the skin in ...

Healthy adults under 75 are unlikely to benefit from taking more than the daily recommended intake of vitamin D, according to new Clinical Practice Guidelines from the US Endocrine Society.

Vitamin D deficiency in CF has been associated with decreased bone mass in children, failure to achieve expected peak bone mass in young adults, and osteoporosis in mature adults, and it may impact ...

The optimal dose and route of vitamin D replacement in cirrhosis is unknown. BSG guidance currently recommends 800 IU/day orally for all patients with cirrhosis/cholestatic liver disease. Methods ...

A multicenter clinical trial may be necessary if the cohort is large; Genotyping: delivering vitamin D to patients with MS-related mutations in the genes coding for VDR or 25 hydroxylase might be ...

Background The prevalence of childhood vitamin D deficient rickets in the UK is rising due to lack of sun exposure. The Department of Health, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and ...

Introduction Coeliac disease is a lifelong inflammatory condition affecting the small bowel. Treatment involves a strict gluten free diet that should be supervised by a dietician. Follow-up is ...