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Consensus – reference ranges of vitamin D [25(OH)D] from the Brazilian medical societies. Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML) and Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM)

2017; Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica; Volume: 53; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5935/1676-2444.20170060

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1678-4774

Autores

Carlos Eduardo Ferreira, Sérgio Setsuo Maeda, Marcelo C. Batista, Marise Lazaretti‐Castro, Leonardo de Souza Vasconcellos, Miguel Madeira, Lilian Mello Soares, Victória Zeghbi Cochenski Borba, Carolina Aguiar Moreira,

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Vitamin D Research Studies

Resumo

Introduction: Vitamin D is considered a pre-hormone and plays a crucial role in calcium homeostasis and, consequently, in bone health.The best source of vitamin D is the skin in response to sunlight.Only small amounts of this vitamin are found in some foods (especially fatty fish), which makes availability of vitamin D in the diet limited.Brazilian population studies show that the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in our country is high.Objective: To define the reference intervals for vitamin D [25(OH)D].Discussion: Consensus of specialists -literature review.Conclusion: The standardization of reference intervals is fundamental for the correct diagnosis and treatment of hypovitaminosis D.

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