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Defisiensi Vitamin D; Mekanisme, Implikasi & Terapai pada Lansia (Vitamin D Deficiency Among Geriatrics: Mechanism, Implication and Therapy)
Vitamin D has an essential role in calcium-phosphorus metabolism and regulation of parathyroid hompne ()TH), thus maintaining bone integrity through mineralization and inhibit degenerative process (osteoporosis) and fractures. Various trials and observational studies demonstrate vitamin D effect in reducing cancer risk, infectious and autoimmune diseases, and cardiovascular disease. However, deficiency vitamin D is common and the prevalence is expected to reach over one billion people worldwide in elderly, deficiency is frequently diagnosed in geriatric outpatients and the household Deficent status is diagnosed if serum 25- hydroxyvitamin D (25-(OH)D)< 20 ng/mL (50 nmol/L) where as 21-29 ng/mL (52 to 72 nmol/L)is considered to be vitamin D insufficiency. This article elucidates and discusses subtle discusses subtle distinctions in vitamin D- deficiency and/or insufficiency therapy of elderly in comparison to children and adults.
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