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SUBMITTER: Mager DR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4146441 | biostudies-other | 2014 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Mager Diana R DR Jackson Stephanie T ST Hoffmann Michelle R MR Jindal Kailash K Senior Peter A PA
BMC endocrine disorders 20140812
<h4>Background</h4>Suboptimal vitamin D status is highly prevalent in Northern communities, particularly in those patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and chronic renal disease. Emerging literature suggests that adherence to daily vitamin D supplementation may be an important factor influencing vitamin D status and overall bone health, but compliance with therapies for bone health is a major challenge. It is unknown what level of vitamin D supplementation will ameliorate or improve su ...[more]