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Vitamin D deficiency in UK Asian families: activating a new concern.
- Source :
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Archives of Disease in Childhood . Mar2002, Vol. 86 Issue 3, p147-149. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Vitamin D has steroid hormonal effects which can produce clinical symptoms and signs unrelated to calcium homoeostasis. Its deficiency has been implicated as a risk factor for diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, and tuberculosis in Asians. In this review, the incidence, aetiology, prevention, and treatment of symptomatic vitamin D deficiency in childhood are considered. A renewed public health campaign is required in the UK to address the continuing problem of vitamin D deficiency in Asian families. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00039888
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12941051
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.86.3.147