Bone Abstracts

Introduction and aim: Vitamin D plays an important role in bone growth. In children, low levels can cause rickets. In adults, low levels can lead to osteoporosis and fragility fractures. The aim of this survey was to get information about vitamin D levels in Lebanese population.Subjects and methods: Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D level is considered to be the best indicator of vitamin D status. 13 000 subjects included in this study were coming for routine c...

Introduction: Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism as well as for fracture prevention. It plays a major role in bone health. A high prevalence of inadequacy has been reported in many studies. A serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D level of 30 ng/ml (75 nmol/l) has been proposed as the minimum for adequate vitamin D nutrition. The prevalence of inadequacy in different regions of the world has not been well characterized. The aim of this study was to evaluate and propose new base...

Aim: Low serum vitamin D levels are common in sunny Lebanon. Vitamin D is essential component of osteoporosis management strategies. This study surveys the referral rate of Lebanese males for vitamin D testing.Subjects and methods: A 13 000 Lebanese subjects included in this study were coming for routine check-ups. Patients on renal dialysis and cancer patients on chemotherapy were excluded. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D is considered the best indicator of ...