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Vitamin Deficiency

Known as: Unspecified vitamin deficiency, Vitamin Deficiency Disorder, HYPOVITAMINOSIS 
A disorder that is caused by the deficiency of a vitamin. The deficiency may result from either suboptimal vitamin intake or conditions that prevent… Expand
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AVITAMINOSIS AAvitaminosisNutrition DisordersVitamin B 6 Deficiency
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Ascorbic Acid DeficiencyPellagraThiamine DeficiencyVitamin A Deficiency
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Broader (2)

MalnutritionNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

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Review
2018
Review
2018
Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Associated Risk Factors in the US Population (2011-2012)
Introduction 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), the hormonally active form of vitamin D3, is a lipid-soluble compound… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Serum fat-soluble vitamin deficiency and abnormal calcium metabolism after malabsorptive bariatric surgery
Weight loss after biliopancreatic diversion or duodenal switch is due to decreased calorie absorption secondary to fat… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women and their newborns in northern India.
BACKGROUND Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in India, a finding that is unexpected in a tropical country with abundant sunshine… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among healthy adolescents.
BACKGROUND Although vitamin D deficiency has been documented as a frequent problem in studies of young adults, elderly persons… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Hypovitaminosis D is associated with insulin resistance and β cell dysfunction
BACKGROUND: Although the role of vitamin D in type 2 diabetes is well recognized, its relation to glucose metabolism is not well… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Hypovitaminosis D is associated with insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction.
 
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Review
2003
Review
2003
Vitamin D in preventive medicine: are we ignoring the evidence?
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  • The British journal of nutrition
  • 2003
    • Corpus ID: 14290176
Vitamin D is metabolised by a hepatic 25-hydroxylase into 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and by a renal 1alpha-hydroxylase into… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Plasma Homocysteine as a Risk Factor for Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Background In cross-sectional studies, elevated plasma homocysteine levels have been associated with poor cognition and dementia… Expand
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Review
1999
Review
1999
[Vitamin B 12 deficiency in the aged].
A COMMON CONDITION: Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in the elderly. Search for deficiency should be undertaken whenever the… Expand
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Vitamin D3 and Calcium to Prevent Hip Fractures in Elderly Women
Abstract Background. Hypovitaminosis D and a low calcium intake contribute to increased parathyroid function in elderly persons… Expand
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