Vitamin D Supplementation in the Treatment of Non-Cyclical Breast Pain
Journal Title: Journal of Pain & Relief - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate if vitamin D deficiency has any link to non-cyclical breast pain and whether supplementation can deliver symptomatic improvement in a cohort of patients from a range of ethnic backgrounds.
Authors and Affiliations
Elizabeth Li, Nagy Rizkalla, Simerjit Rai, Luna Vishwanath, Martin Sintler
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