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ba0005p95 | Calciotropic and phosphotropic hormones and mineral metabolism | ECTS2016

Relationship between risk of preterm birth and vitamin D deficiency

Kim Tae-Hee , Won Byun Dong , Lee Hae-Hyeong , Hee Lee Seung , Kim Yeon-Suk

Background and objectives: Vitamin D deficiency causes calcium-depleted bone, which further weakens the bones and increases the risk of fractures. Also, It is known as related to obstetrics problem like gestational diabetes, infections, preeclampsia and incidence of caesarean section as well as glucose metabolism, immune system, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.Recently, the relationship between preterm birth and vitamin D deficiency becomes the main i...