A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

A high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in Finnish medical in- and outpatients



Authors: Kauppinen-Makelin R, Tahtela R, Loyttyniemi E, Karkkainen J, Valimaki MJ

Publisher: BLACKWELL SCIENCE LTD

Publication year: 2001

Journal: Journal of Internal Medicine

Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Journal acronym: J INTERN MED

Volume: 249

Issue: 6

First page : 559

Last page: 563

Number of pages: 5

ISSN: 0954-6820

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2796.2001.00847.x


Abstract
Conclusion. Hypovitaminosis D is very common amongst Finnish in- and outpatients in both sexes, causing secondary hyperparathyroidism in females. More extensive studies are warranted to elucidate the vitamin D status of the Finnish population.


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