Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Population in Iraq: Review Article

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Published: Apr 20, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v3-i4-29
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Vitamin D Vit. D deficiency Prevalence of vitamin D

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Khulood S. Salim
College of Pharmacy, Al-Bayan University, Baghdad, Iraq
Baraa Ghassan
College of Pharmacy, Al-Bayan University, Baghdad, Iraq
Ahmed Alaa Al-Temimi
College of Pharmacy, Al-Bayan University, Baghdad, Iraq

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Vitamin D is a lipid-soluble substance that has two forms, vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). UV light is the main source of vitamin D that induces the conversion of 7-dehydrcholestrol to vitamin D in the skin. Food sources that contain a high amount of vitamin D are egg yolk, fish, and liver. Several studies revealed the wide prevalence of deficiency in Vit. D among the healthy population, in addition, different diseases have a relation with their inadequacy in the body. This review study summarized the results recorded by published articles in different regions in Iraq regarding vitamin D deficiency. The review concluded that there is a high prevalence of Vit. D deficiency among the population in different regions of Iraq.

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S. Salim, K., Ghassan, B., & Al-Temimi, A. A. (2023). Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Population in Iraq: Review Article . International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 3(4), 731–734. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v3-i4-29
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