Vitamin D and fracture prevention.
This article discusses the amount of vitamin D supplementation needed and the desirable 25-hydroxyvitamin D level to be achieved for optimal fracture prevention.
Centre on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Heike.Bischoff@usz.ch
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Bischoff-Ferrari
D015652:25-Hydroxyvitamin D 2 / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult
D014807:Vitamin D; D015652:25-Hydroxyvitamin D 2