The estimated worldwide prevalence of vitamin D deficiency of 50% in elderly subjects underlines the importance of vitamin D deficiency for public health.In this review, we will describe changes in vitamin D levels with age in both sexes, cut off values to define Vitamin D status, the impact of vitamin D deficiency in age-related disease and finally different therapeutic options available to treat Vitamin D deficiency in older populations.
Vitamin D in older population: new roles for this 'classic actor'? / Lauretani, F.; Maggio, Marcello Giuseppe; Valenti, Giorgio; Dall'Aglio, Elisabetta; Ceda, Gian Paolo. - In: THE AGING MALE. - ISSN 1368-5538. - 13:(2010), pp. 215-232. [10.3109/13685538.2010.487551]
Vitamin D in older population: new roles for this 'classic actor'?
F. Lauretani;MAGGIO, Marcello Giuseppe;VALENTI, Giorgio;DALL'AGLIO, Elisabetta;CEDA, Gian Paolo
2010-01-01
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The estimated worldwide prevalence of vitamin D deficiency of 50% in elderly subjects underlines the importance of vitamin D deficiency for public health.In this review, we will describe changes in vitamin D levels with age in both sexes, cut off values to define Vitamin D status, the impact of vitamin D deficiency in age-related disease and finally different therapeutic options available to treat Vitamin D deficiency in older populations.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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