Vitamin D provision and supplementation standards

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Vitamin D provision and supplementation standards

Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2012, Vol 25, Issue 3

Abstract

&lt;b&gt;Introduction.&lt;/b&gt; The problem of vitamin D deficiency seems rather as an endocrine than nutritional issue. 1&amp;alpha;,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1&amp;alpha;,25(OH)&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;D], an active form of vitamin D, is a member of genome operated hormone superfamily, but the only one , which synthesis is permanently limited by substrate shortage 25(OH)D. Therefore, proper serum 25(OH)D concentration is the primary target, and achievement and maintenance of proper vitamin D status is crucial for vitamin D effectiveness and health benefits.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Material and methods. &lt;/b&gt;Systematic literature analysis based on MEDLINE.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Results. &lt;/b&gt;A target range of 30-80 ng/ml serum 25(OH)D concentration is recommended as effective and safe that was evidenced by studies of: a) highly sun exposed study cohort data, b) kinetic data concerning K&lt;sub&gt;m&lt;/sub&gt; = 40 ng for 1-alfa-hydroxylase (CYP27B1). Serum 25(OH)D values below 36 ng/ml were associated with preventable disease, therefore, should be considered as indicative of vitamin D deficiency. The upper 25(OH)D normal concentration was set at 90 ng/ml, although toxicity incidents were rare below 200 ng/ml. Assessment of serum 25(OH)D level using the automatic systems (detecting both 25(OH)D&lt;sub&gt;2 &lt;/sub&gt;and 25(OH)D&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt;) with inter-assay CV &amp;lt; 8% in labs subjected to the DEQAS system (The International External Quality Assessment Scheme for Vitamin D Metabolites) must be considered as standard and indication of GLP. Because the rate of response to vitamin D supplementation depends on baseline 25(OH)D concentration and body composition factors (body weight, BMI), the concept of tailored intervention was proposed in patients at vitamin D deficiency risk. Skin synthesis of vitamin D should be kept in mind as a natural and safe source of vitamin D.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Conclusions.&lt;/b&gt; 25(OH)D concentration at range of 30-80 ng/ml indicates adequate body provision in vitamin D that assure human body with adequate substrate concentration for endocrine and paracrine 1,25(OH)&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;D actions that lead to health benefits. Effective screening policy of vitamin D deficiency in defined risk groups of patients seems as an important endocrine issue.

Authors and Affiliations

Paweł Płudowski, Edyta Kryśkiewicz, Elżbieta Karczmarewicz

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