Neurological manifestations of Vitamin D defi ciency among medical students

Neurological manifestations of Vitamin D defi ciency among medical students

<p><strong>Background and Objective</strong>: Vitamin D status and neurological manifestation of Vitamin D defi ciency in medical students is seldom investigated. Design and settings: Cross sectional Survey conducted at King Khalid University Hospital Riyadh Saudi Arabia.</p>...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Hassan Mitwalli (Author), Durdana Hammad (Author), Rehab B Albakr (Author), Abduallatef Alrashoudi (Author), Abeer Aljomaiah (Author), Sanaa Tulbah (Author), Rawabi Albogomi (Author), Mohammed Mitwalli (Author), Hussam Mitwalli (Author)
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Published: Journal of Neurology, Neurological Science and Disorders - Peertechz Publications, 2019-07-19.
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Summary:<p><strong>Background and Objective</strong>: Vitamin D status and neurological manifestation of Vitamin D defi ciency in medical students is seldom investigated. Design and settings: Cross sectional Survey conducted at King Khalid University Hospital Riyadh Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: 650 medical students fi lled questionnaire. Serum 25- hydroxyl vitamin D 25(OH) D levels were measured for Vitamin D status, PTH and Calcium were also estimated. Vitamin D defi ciency is defi ned as 25(OH) D < 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/liter), insuffi ciency ;21-29 ng/ml (52. 5- 72. 5 nmol/liter). 25(OH) D levels was assayed in serum by electro-chemi-luminescence immunoassay) ECLIA (by Cobas machine.</p>
DOI:10.17352/jnnsd.000031

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