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Vitamin D deficiency and fragility fractures in Bangladeshi elderly patients and efficacy of Vit-D supplementation
International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences · 2024 · Vol. 10(4) · pp. 114–119
Abdul Bari✉Md Rezaul Karim KhanMoyeen Ahmed FerdousMd. Ibrahim MiahMd. AlinoorMargubur RahamanSharif Md. MusaJamal Uddin AhmedMohammad Faroque EastiakAbdul MajidMahamud MannanMohammad Moshiur Rahman
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Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a global health concern, particularly among the elderly. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in elderly Bangladeshi patients with fragility fractures and assess the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation. Methods: In this prospective observational study, 110 elderly patients (≥60 years) with fragility fractures were enrolled. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels were measured at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Patients with vitamin D deficiency (
Vitamin D Research StudiesMedicineFragilityFragility fracturePediatricsvitamin D deficiencyInternal medicineVitamin D and neurologyOsteoporosisBone mineral
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