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ba0005p97 | Calciotropic and phosphotropic hormones and mineral metabolism | ECTS2016

Vitamin D therapy: the effects of race, skin colour and genotype

Sujatha Jaya , Kothandapani Gopal , Evans Lucy , Fatma Gossiel , Walsh Jennifer , Eastell Richard , Bishop Nick

Background: It is well established that Asians have lower levels of vitamin D (25OHD) when compared to Caucasians. Vitamin D binding protein (DBP) levels are also lower in some races than in Caucasians.Objectives: i) To find out whether DBP is lower in Asians; ii) To find out whether free 25OHD is lower in Asians; iii) To find out whether PTH is increased in Asians and interpret this in relation to 25OHD levels and iv) To find out whether the increment i...