Bone Abstracts

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 ...