1. Even in Vitamin D Deficiency 1, 25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Level Is Normal in Pregnant Women
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Arif Yonem, Aysen Ozkoral, Levent Ozsari, Pinar Kumru, Osman Metin Ipcioglu, Eylem Cagiltay, İsmet Gün, and Yaşam Kemal Akpak
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,medicine.disease ,vitamin D deficiency ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Endocrinology ,Reproductive Medicine ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,business - Abstract
Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency is a controversial issue in pregnant women. The 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 level is higher in pregnant than non-pregnant women. This study aimed to investigate the 1,25 di-hydroxyvitamin D3 status in vitamin D deficient pregnant women at the first trimester. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted during December 2011 and April 2012 in 2 hospitals of Istanbul, Turkey. Pregnant women who attended for the regular examination on the 12th gestational week were randomly assigned. They were divided into 2 groups including vitamin D deficient (vitamin D
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- 2018