Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Population in Iraq: Review Article
Journal Title: International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies - Year 2023, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Vitamin D is a lipid-soluble substance that has two forms, vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). UV light is the main source of vitamin D that inducedconversion of 7-dehydrcholestrol to vitamin D in the skin. food sources that contain high amount of vitamin D are egg yolk, fish, and liver. Several studies revealed wide prevalence of deficiency in Vit. D among healthy population, in addition different diseases have relation with its inadequacy in the body. This review study summarized the results recorded by published articles in different regions in Iraq regarding vitamin D deficiency. The review concluded that there is high prevalence of Vit. D deficiency among population in different regions of Iraq.
Authors and Affiliations
Khulood S. Salim , Baraa Ghassan , Ahmed Alaa Al-Temimi
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