1. The Significance of Measuring Vitamin D Serum Levels in Women with Uterine Fibroids.
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Ciebiera M, Ali M, Prince L, Zgliczyński S, Jakiel G, and Al-Hendy A
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- Female, Humans, Leiomyoma etiology, Risk Factors, Uterine Neoplasms etiology, Vitamin D blood, Vitamin D therapeutic use, Vitamin D Deficiency complications, Vitamin D Deficiency drug therapy, Leiomyoma blood, Uterine Neoplasms blood, Vitamin D analogs & derivatives, Vitamin D Deficiency blood
- Abstract
Uterine fibroids (UFs) are benign tumors originating from smooth muscle cells and are considered a common pathology that affects numerous women which is a notable socio-economic problem. Several UF risk factors have been identified including black race, obesity, and vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is steroid compound with pleiotropic effects on the human body. Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health concern worldwide. Several studies have shown that the majority of UF patients experienced hypovitaminosis D. In addition, sufficient vitamin D serum levels are associated with the reduced risk of UFs. In this review, we present available data highlighting the importance of measuring vitamin D serum levels in women with UFs and women at a high risk for UF development. We proposed a preliminary clinical instruction of 25-hydroxyvitamin D measurements and vitamin D supplementation for clinicians who are involved in the treatment of patients with UFs. Achieving sufficient serum levels of vitamin D might be of interest in patients with UFs. Screening, supplementation, treatment guidelines, and public health strategies for vitamin D deficiency in women with UFs as well as women at a high risk of UF development might be of potential importance as well., (© 2020. The Author(s).)
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- 2021
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