Abstract
Given the recent spate of reports of vitamin D deficiency, there is a need to reexamine our understanding of natural and other sources of vitamin D, as well as mechanisms whereby vitamin D synthesis and intake can be optimized. This state-of-the-art report from the Drug and Therapeutics Committee of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society was aimed to perform this task and also reviews recommendations for sun exposure and vitamin D intake and possible caveats associated with these recommendations.
MeSH terms
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Age Distribution
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Bone Density / physiology
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Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
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Bone and Bones / drug effects
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Calcium, Dietary / administration & dosage
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Dietary Supplements*
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Female
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Health Planning Guidelines
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Prognosis
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Radiography
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Rickets / diagnosis*
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Rickets / drug therapy*
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Rickets / epidemiology
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Sex Distribution
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Treatment Outcome
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Vitamin D / administration & dosage*
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Vitamin D Deficiency / diagnosis*
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Vitamin D Deficiency / drug therapy*
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Vitamin D Deficiency / epidemiology
Substances
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Calcium, Dietary
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Vitamin D