The same annual dose of 292000 IU of vitamin D-3 (cholecalciferol) on either daily or four monthly basis for elderly women: 1-year comparative study of the effects on serum 25(OH)D-3 concentrations and renal function



: Pekkarinen T, Valimaki VV, Aarum S, Turpeinen U, Hamalainen E, Loyttyniemi E, Valimaki MJ

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

: 2010

: Clinical Endocrinology

: CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY

: CLIN ENDOCRINOL

: 4

: 72

: 4

: 455

: 461

: 7

: 0300-0664

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2265.2009.03637.x


In terms of serum 25(OH)D-3 concentrations, 800 IU daily was more efficient than a 97333 IU every 4 months. However, to increase adherence, the latter is still worth developing. Both treatments increased urinary excretion of calcium, but did not worsen renal function.



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