| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8627674 | Bone Reports | 2018 | 56 Pages |
Abstract
Hypovitaminosis D is prevalent in the MENA region, and doses of 1000-2000â¯IU/d may be necessary to reach a desirable 25(OH)D level of 20â¯ng/ml. Studies assessing the effect of such doses of vitamin D on major outcomes, and confirming their long term safety, are needed.
Keywords
MENADXApTHRCTT2DHbA1cGDMVDRIOMALKPHOMA-IRBMDSDPUVBBMCCDCLCMS/MSvitamin D External Quality Assessment SchemeKSADEQAS25(OH)DPO4Randomized controlled trialsAlkaline phosphataseHomeostatic model assessment of insulin resistanceultraviolet BUnited Arab EmiratesUAEBone mineral densitydual-energy X-ray absorptiometryMiddle East and North Africarisk of biasRelative riskGestational diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetesbody mass indexBMILiquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometryRObPhosphorusCARSBone mineral contentCenters for Disease ControlChildhood Autism Rating ScaleInstitute of MedicineGlycated hemoglobinparathyroid hormoneHypovitaminosis Dweighted meanKingdom of Saudi ArabiaPredictorsCalciumVitamin D receptor
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Authors
Marlene Chakhtoura, Maya Rahme, Nariman Chamoun, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan,