Government Degree College, Block.no.17, Dera Ghazi Khan,
Punjab
Pakistan
Research Article
Chemical Analysis of Vitamin D Insufficient and Vitamin D Deficient Patient in Dera Ghazi Khan
Author(s): Ayaz AhmadAyaz Ahmad
Background: Among all vitamins, Vitamin D is important with respect to bone health and body immunity. Hypovitaminosis D is a global health issue, and considered as an epidemic. The worldwide, a billion of people with hypovitaminosis D has been estimated, however, there are a limited number of studies has been conducted in third world countries to measure the Vitamin D levels in their general population. This investigative study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in general population of District D. G. Khan, Pakistan. Methodology: After a personal visit in various hospitals, 100 patients with vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency were enrolled in the study. They full filling inclusion and exclusion criteria. After taking informed written consent, blood samples were drawn and examine the serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D. The serum level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D b.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9547.1000211
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