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Vitamin D deficiency: a global perspective / Deficiência de vitamina D: uma perspectiva global
Bandeira, Francisco; Griz, Luiz; Dreyer, Patricia; Eufrazino, Catia; Bandeira, Cristina; Freese, Eduardo.
  • Bandeira, Francisco; University of Pernambuco. Agamenon Magalhães Hospital. Department of Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. Recife. BR
  • Griz, Luiz; University of Pernambuco. Agamenon Magalhães Hospital. Department of Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. Recife. BR
  • Dreyer, Patricia; University of Pernambuco. Agamenon Magalhães Hospital. Department of Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. Recife. BR
  • Eufrazino, Catia; University of Pernambuco. Agamenon Magalhães Hospital. Department of Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. Recife. BR
  • Bandeira, Cristina; University of Pernambuco. Agamenon Magalhães Hospital. Department of Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. Recife. BR
  • Freese, Eduardo; Ministry of Health. Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Aggeu Magalhães Research Center. Department of Public Health and Epidemiology. Recife. BR
Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 50(4): 640-646, ago. 2006. mapas
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-437614
ABSTRACT
Vitamin D is essential for the maintenance of good health. Its sources can be skin production and diet intake. Most humans depend on sunlight exposure (UVB 290­315 nm) to satisfy their requirements for vitamin D. Solar ultraviolet B photons are absorbed by the skin, leading to transformation of 7-dehydrocholesterol into vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Season, latitude, time of day, skin pigmentation, aging, sunscreen use, all influence the cutaneous production of vitamin D3. Vitamin D deficiency not only causes rickets among children but also precipitates and exacerbates osteoporosis among adults and causes the painful bone disease osteomalacia. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased risk for other morbidities such as cardiovascular disease, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and cancer, especially of the colon and prostate. The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D is considerable even in low latitudes and should be taken into account in the evaluation of postmenopausal and male osteoporosis. Although severe vitamin D deficiency leading to rickets or osteomalacia is rare in Brazil, there is accumulating evidence of the frequent occurrence of subclinical vitamin D deficiency, especially in elderly people.
RESUMO
A vitamina D é essencial para a manutenção da saúde. A sua fonte principal é a pele ou pode ser ingerida com a dieta. A maioria dos seres humanos depende da exposição solar para adquirir quantidades suficientes de vitamina D. A radiação ultravioleta tipo B transforma o 7-dehidrocolesterol em vitamina D3 (colecalciferol). A época do ano, latitude, pigmentação da pele, idade e uso de filtros solares são fatores que influenciam a produção cutânea. Deficiência de vitamina D pode causar raquitismo e osteomalacia, exacerbar a perda óssea na osteoporose, como também pode associar-se a várias morbidades como doenças cardiovasculares, diabetes mellitus tipo 1 e 2, câncer de próstata e de intestino grosso. A prevalência de hipovitaminose D tem sido relatada com grande freqüência mesmo em regiões de baixa latitude e deve ser considerada na avaliação da osteoporose. Embora a deficiência severa levando a osteomalacia possa ser vista raramente no Brasil, evidências se acumulam da freqüente ocorrência de deficiência subclínica, especialmente em idosos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Vitamin D Deficiency Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Ministry of Health/BR / University of Pernambuco/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Vitamin D Deficiency Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Ministry of Health/BR / University of Pernambuco/BR