ABSTRACT Objective This study was conducted to determine the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and to define the relationship between vitamin D levels and obesity, depression, and pain intensity. Methods This study was conducted with 69 patients (Male = 32, Femal...
Introducción: La pandemia del SARS-CoV-2 ha sido un desafío para la medicina en estos últimos años por su alta tasa de contagios y muertes asociadas. Progresivamente los investigadores han ido dilucidando vías de transmisión y manifestaciones clínicas más frecuentes, que han facilitado la detecci...
Abstract Objective To measure the levels of vitamin D in patients hospitalized for fractures and to evaluate its relationship with fractures. Methods A primary, analytical, cross-sectional, non-interventional, observational, controlled study was conducted in humans. The serum measurement of: vitamin D,...
Objetivo: Avaliar a frequência de hipossuficiência em vitamina D em soteropolitanos atendidos em um laboratório de análises clínicas de Salvador entre os anos de 2015 e 2018. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de corte transversal, retrospectivo, com amostra de conveniência. Foram prospectados dados s...
Abstract Low bone health is associated with vitamin D deficiency in older individuals; however, this association is not well established in adults. The aim of the study was to analyze the association between serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and bone health in adults by systematic review and me...
Abstract Background: The serum Vitamin D status in patients with vitiligo is ambiguous when compared to controls. A systematic review and updated meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate the association between Vitamin D and vitiligo. Methods: Relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed and ot...
Abstract Objective To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in obese children and adolescents when compared to eutrophic controls. Methods Systematic review with meta-analysis covering studies with patients aged 0-18 years old diagnosed with obesity and vitamin D deficiency and control group ...
Brandão, Cynthia M. Álvares;
Chiamolera, Maria Izabel;
Biscolla, Rosa Paula Mello;
Lima Junior, José Viana;
Ferrer, Cláudia M De Francischi;
Prieto, Wesley Heleno;
Russo, Pedro de Sá Tavares;
Sá, José de;
Lazari, Carolina dos Santos;
Granato, Celso Francisco H.;
Vieira, José Gilberto H.
ABSTRACT In recent years the immunomodulatory actions of vitamin D, a steroid hormone, have been extensively studied. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the question arose as to 25(OH)D status would be related to susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection, since several studies pointed out a higher preva...
Abstract Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in children in the South- Central Region of Costa Rica. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with Costa Rican children aged 1-7 years from the South-Central Region of the country belonging to the Nutrition and Education Cen...
