Hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets is a rare genetic condition that damages the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene. This gene (trait) controls how the body processes vitamin D, leading to weak ...

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Kathy Reagan Young steps out of the shower in her Virginia Beach home, towels off, dons a pair of protective goggles and stands nine inches from a light box the size of a small space heater. Young ...

leukocytes and platelets of patients with hypophosphatemia secondary to vitamin-D-resistant rickets was studied. Six patients with low serum phosphorus concentrations (<3.1 mg/dl [1 mmol/l]) were ...

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prevents rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults, and osteoporosis in older adults. While Vitamin D itself is highly beneficial, when paired with other nutrients and dietary practices ...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for bone growth and proper functioning of the nerves, muscles, and immune system. It's generally safe to take vitamin C and D together. Taking both ...

When most of us think about vitamin ... rickets. But here’s the twist—many Americans today are walking around with silent, everyday deficiencies in two absolutely crucial nutrients: vitamin D ...

New research shows that regular exercise can help maintain Vitamin D levels during the darker months. The sun may be shining now, and our vitamin D levels are getting a natural boost but it wasn't ...

These new recommendations included limiting vitamin D supplementation beyond the daily recommended intake to specific risk groups and advised against routine 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] testing ...