scholarly journals Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Indian women

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchika Garg ◽  
Vishy Agarwal ◽  
Prabhat Agarwal ◽  
Saroj Singh ◽  
Neharika Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Nutritional Deficiency ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
The People ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Daily Allowance ◽  
Set Up

Background: Vitamin D is the widespread nutritional deficiency in India yet it has been widely undiagnosed and untreated. Nowadays its deficiency has become the widely investigational topic as the role of vitamin D deficiency has been identified in various disorders.Methods: In order to study the prevalence of vitamin d in our study (level <20 ng/ml) the 1052 women attending the clinic are taken into the consideration and the levels of vitamin d are done in them irrespective of the symptom.Results: In our study the 1052 women attending the clinic were taken and it was found that the prevalence of vitamin D level <20 ng/ml was 64.06% and the level of vitamin D <30 ng/ml was 98.75% and it was higher in younger (65.51%), illiterate (89.92%), housewife women (70%) and its prevalence was higher in women residing in rural areas (69.94%) and also having an income <10,000 (61.96%).Conclusions: Thus it was concluded the cut off level for the vitamin D deficiency level should be revised in according to the need of the people of India as the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in our study could be the result of our being over concerned and the internationally set up criteria for its deficiency and also ICMR should also revise the recommend daily allowance to include daily recommendation of vitamin D level.

scholarly journals Vitamin D Deficiency: Consequence or Cause of Obesity?

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luka Vranić ◽  
Ivana Mikolašević ◽  
Sandra Milić
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Treatment Option ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Diet And Exercise ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Excess Amount ◽  
Obese Subjects ◽  
Significant Health

Obesity is defined as an excess amount of body fat and represents a significant health problem worldwide. High prevalence of vitamin D (VD) deficiency in obese subjects is a well-documented finding, most probably due to volumetric dilution into the greater volumes of fat, serum, liver, and muscle, even though other mechanisms could not completely be excluded, as they may contribute concurrently. Low VD could not yet be excluded as a cause of obesity, due to its still incompletely explored effects through VD receptors found in adipose tissue (AT). VD deficiency in obese people does not seem to have consequences for bone tissue, but may affect other organs, even though studies have shown inconsistent results and VD supplementation has not yet been clearly shown to benefit the dysmetabolic state. Hence, more studies are needed to determine the actual role of VD deficiency in development of those disorders. Thus, targeting lifestyle through healthy diet and exercise should be the first treatment option that will affect both obesity-related dysmetabolic state and vitamin D deficiency, killing two birds with one stone. However, VD supplementation remains a treatment option in individuals with residual VD deficiency after weight loss.

Role of vitamin D deficiency in the development obstetric and perinatal complications (Literature review)

2018 ◽  
pp. 93-96
Author(s):  
O.O. Korchinska ◽  
◽  
N.O. Loya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Birth Defects ◽  
Premature Birth ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Perinatal Complications ◽  
Adverse Health Outcomes ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Low Levels

The article gives an overview of the literature that shows the high prevalence of deficiency and insufficiency of vitamin D in pregnant women in countries irrespective of their geographical location, leading to adverse health outcomes, such as miscarriage, premature birth defects, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, risk Caesarean section, low birth weight and an increase in the number of autoimmune diseases associated with low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy. Key words: vitamin D deficiency, pregnancy, obstetric complications, perinatal complications.

Serum 25-OH Vitamin D Level in Psoriatic Patients and Comparison With Control Subjects

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Maleki ◽  
Yalda Nahidi ◽  
Sahar Azizahari ◽  
Naser Tayyebi Meibodi ◽  
Ali Hadianfar
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Serum Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Difference ◽  
25 Oh Vitamin D

Background: Vitamin D has been shown to have immunomodulatory effects, and previous studies have proposed a role of vitamin D deficiency in multiple autoimmune diseases, including psoriasis. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate serum vitamin D levels in psoriatic patients and compare them with levels in controls. Methods: This study was carried out in 50 psoriasis patients. Serum vitamin D was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: The mean serum vitamin D levels in psoriatic patients and controls were 14.92 ± 6.31 and 12.52 ± 4.54 ng/mL, respectively. The difference was not statistically significant ( P = .06). The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/mL) was 84.0% in psoriatic patients and 93.0% in controls ( P = .21). Conclusions: Most of the patients with psoriasis had vitamin D deficiency, which may have contributed to the evolution of their psoriasis. However, considering the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Iran, no difference was noted between the psoriatic patients and the controls.

scholarly journals Sarcopenia and Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Crohn’s Disease: Pathological Conditions That Should Be Linked Together

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1378
Author(s):  
Francesco Palmese ◽  
Rossella Del Toro ◽  
Giulia Di Marzio ◽  
Pierluigi Cataleta ◽  
Maria Giulia Sama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Nutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Relationship

Sarcopenia is a prevalent condition in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), representing an independent predictor factor for the development of major postoperative complications. Thus, a proper assessment of the muscle strength, by using different validated tools, should be deemed an important step of the clinical management of these patients. Patients with CD are frequently malnourished, presenting a high prevalence of different macro- and micro-nutrient deficiencies, including that of vitamin D. The available published studies indicate that vitamin D is involved in the regulation of proliferation, differentiation, and regeneration of muscle cells. The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and sarcopenia has been extensively studied in other populations, with interesting evidence in regards to a potential role of vitamin D supplementation as a means to prevent and treat sarcopenia. The aim of this review was to find studies that linked together these pathological conditions.

scholarly journals Role of stress in development of cardiovascular pathology in extreme professions

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (27) ◽  
pp. 42-44
Author(s):  
N. V. Orlova ◽  
A. Ya. Starokozheva ◽  
A. V. Timoshchenko
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Stress Resistance ◽  
Stress Reactions ◽  
Stress Studies ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Psychoemotional stress is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, including arterial hypertension and coronary heart disease. Neurohumoral mechanisms are involved in the development of hypertensive reactions to stress. The severity of stress reactions depends on the stress resistance of people. The study of stress resistance is carried out in industrial sectors associated with the impact of professional psycho-emotional stress. Studies in locomotive drivers reveal a high level of cardiovascular disease. Stress helps to reduce vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency helps reduce stress resistance. Studies conducted among locomotive drivers have revealed a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, requiring medical correction.

High Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency among LVAD Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. von Stumm ◽  
D. Knappe ◽  
M.J. Barten ◽  
A. Bernhardt ◽  
F. Wagner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
High Prevalence

SUBLINGUAL VITAMIN D3 DRUG THERAPY IN VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY PATIENTS AT PRAVARA RURAL HOSPITAL

2019 ◽  
pp. 18-20
Author(s):  
Sanjeeva Kumar Goud T ◽  
Rahul Kunkulol
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Vitamin D3 ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serum Vitamin D ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After

The present study was aimed to study the effect of Sublingual Vitamin D3 on Serum Vitamin D level in Vitamin D deficiency patients. This was a cross-sectional and interventional study. All the Vitamin D deficiency patients of age 18-60years and either gender, willing to participate in the study were included. Patients who had greater than 20 ng/ml were excluded from the study. The total number of participants in our study was 200, out of these 111 males and 89 females, the mean age in our study was 51.07 ± 7.39Yrs. All volunteers were given sublingual vitamin D3 (60,000IU) in six doses every fifteen days of follow up for 3 months. The subject’s serum 25(OH)D levels were estimated before and after the treatment of sublingual vitamin D3. There was a statistically significant difference in serum vitamin D3 level before 16.61±6.71 ng/ml and after 35.80±7.80 ng/ml after treatment with Sublingual Vitamin D3. Six doses of 60,000IU of Vitamin D3 sublingual route having improved the role of serum 25(OH)D levels in the treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency patients.Keywords: Vitamin D3; Sublingual route

Vitamin D and Sleep Regulation: Is there a Role for Vitamin D?

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (21) ◽  
pp. 2492-2496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiammetta Romano ◽  
Giovanna Muscogiuri ◽  
Elea Di Benedetto ◽  
Volha V. Zhukouskaya ◽  
Luigi Barrea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Regulatory Mechanisms ◽  
Sleep Regulation ◽  
Vitamin D Receptors ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
The Impact

Background: Vitamin D exerts multiple pleiotropic effects beyond its role in calcium-phosphate metabolism. Growing evidence suggests an association between hypovitaminosis D and sleep disorders, thus increasing the interest in the role of this vitamin in the regulatory mechanisms of the sleep-wake cycle. Objective: The study aimed to explore and summarize the current knowledge about the role of vitamin D in sleep regulation and the impact of vitamin D deficiency on sleep disorders. Methods: The main regulatory mechanisms of vitamin D on sleep are explained in this study. The literature was scanned to identify clinical trials and correlation studies showing an association between vitamin D deficiency and sleep disorders. Results: Vitamin D receptors and the enzymes that control their activation and degradation are expressed in several areas of the brain involved in sleep regulation. Vitamin D is also involved in the pathways of production of Melatonin, the hormone involved in the regulation of human circadian rhythms and sleep. Furthermore, vitamin D can affect sleep indirectly through non-specific pain disorders, correlated with alterations in sleep quality, such as restless legs syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Conclusions: : Vitamin D has both a direct and an indirect role in the regulation of sleep. Although vitamin D deficiency has been associated to sleep disorders, there is still scant evidence to concretely support the role of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention or treatment of sleep disturbances; indeed, more intervention studies are needed to better clarify these aspects.

The Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Iran: A Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1015-1027
Author(s):  
Mohammad Bagherniya ◽  
Zahra Khorasanchi ◽  
Mina S. Bidokhti ◽  
Gordon A. Ferns ◽  
Mitra Rezaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
High Prevalence

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a common medical condition worldwide. In Iran, it has been reported that between 30-90% of people have vitamin D deficiency. However, its distribution in different parts of the country and among different age and regional groups is unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to review the recent literature on vitamin D deficiency in Iran. Methods: The literature review was performed using Web of Science, PubMed-Medline, Scopus and Scientific Information Database (SID) with a cut-off date of November 2016 to identify articles on vitamin D status in Iran published in the last 10 years. Studies in English and Persian that reported vitamin D levels in male and female subjects of all age groups and in healthy populations were included. Results: From 325 studies that were initially retrieved, 82 articles met the inclusion criteria. A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was reported, and in some regions, this was reported as >90% and was found in all age groups and in all regions of Iran. Conclusion: This review highlights the very high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Iran. It will be important to recognize the importance of vitamin D deficiency as a major public health problem in Iran.

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