Research progress of vitamin D and obstetric maternal and infant outcomes / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Vitamin D is a fat soluble steroid derivative, which is very important to maintain human normal physiological function. It plays an important role in embryogenesis, bone development and calcium homeostasis. Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in the world, and the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is also significantly increased, accompanied by adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, such as gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, premature delivery, and low birth weight. At present, there is no consensus on whether vitamin D supplementation is helpful to improve the prognosis of mothers and infants, and whether vitamin D is the etiology or marker of adverse pregnancy outcome. This paper reviews the latest research progress on the relationship between vitamin D level during pregnancy and maternal and infant outcomes.