Between Dec 19, 2024 and Jan 2, 2025, datasets can be submitted to DRUM but will not be processed until after the break. Staff will not be available to answer email during this period, and will not be able to provide DOIs until after Jan 2. If you are in need of a DOI during this period, consider Dryad or OpenICPSR. Submission responses to the UDC may also be delayed during this time.

Browsing by Subject "osteomalacia"

Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Vitamin D Deficiency: Are you getting the “D” you need?
    (2009-05-06) Leitzen, Keith
    Vitamin D is important for muscle and bone health. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with cortical bone loss, increased bone turnover, and increased parathyroid hormone levels, predisposing to osteoporosis. Vitamin D supplementation increases bone density in established deficiency. Historically, the main source of vitamin D was exposure to sunlight. However, changes in lifestyle and awareness of the hazards associated with sun exposure have changed this. Also, Sunscreen sun protection factor 15 (adequately applied) reduces previtamin D synthesis by >99%. At latitudes greater than 35 degrees (MN is at 40 and greater degrees), UVB energy is insufficient to produce vitamin D during the winter months,4 producing a ‘vitamin D winter’ of variable duration, centered on the winter solstice. During these times of no cutaneous vitamin D production, dietary intake of vitamin D and previous vitamin stores become important. Treating deficiency involves correcting the vitamin D deficit and ensuring continuing maintenance of vitamin D status.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Vitamin D Facts
    (2008-09-02) Laes, JoAn
    If serum vitamin D levels are low, vitamin D supplementation is encouraged as it is associated with decreased risk of disease, such as rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, cancer, and diabetes. Vitamin D supplementation poses little risk and is low cost.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    What you should know about vitamin D.
    (2010-07-29) Nelson, Kierre M.
    This piece of literature is a pamphlet designed to serve as a patient education tool for those interested in learning more about vitamin D. Included herein is information regarding daily vitamin D requirements, the disease states resulting from vitamin D deficiency, and instructions on how and where to purchase vitamin D supplements. For patients seeking additional information beyond the scope of this pamphlet, a listing of reliable websites has also provided.