Possible Health Implications and Low Vitamin D Status during Childhood and Adolescence : An Updated Mini Review
Joint Authors
Malindretos, Pavlos
Rousso, Israel
Karabouta, Zacharoula
Papandreou, Dimitrios
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vitamin D deficiency is common in the developing countries and exists in both childhood and adult life.
The great importance of Vitamin D is the moderation of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) homeostasis as well as the absorption of Ca.
While insufficiency of vitamin D is a significant contributing factor to risk of rickets in childhood, it is possible that a more marginal deficiency of vitamin D during life span contribute to osteoporosis as well as potentially to the development and various other chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes.
This paper reviews the metabolism, epidemiology, and treatment of vitamin D and calcium insufficiency as well as its relation to various diseases during childhood and adolescence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Papandreou, Dimitrios& Malindretos, Pavlos& Karabouta, Zacharoula& Rousso, Israel. 2009. Possible Health Implications and Low Vitamin D Status during Childhood and Adolescence : An Updated Mini Review. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Papandreou, Dimitrios…[et al.]. Possible Health Implications and Low Vitamin D Status during Childhood and Adolescence : An Updated Mini Review. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Papandreou, Dimitrios& Malindretos, Pavlos& Karabouta, Zacharoula& Rousso, Israel. Possible Health Implications and Low Vitamin D Status during Childhood and Adolescence : An Updated Mini Review. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2009. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474214
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474214