Vitamin D affects several body functions, and thus general health, due to its pleiotropic
activity. It plays a key role in bone metabolism, and its deficiency impacts bone development …

Over time, researchers have accumulated significant evidence indicating that vitamin D
deficiency not only impacts skeletal health but also contributes to the development and …

Inflammation has a role in the pathogenesis of childhood malnutrition. We investigated the
effect of malnutrition and inflammatory challenge on bone marrow composition and bone …

Objective Studies on the baseline vitamin D levels in osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) patients
before medication are scarce. This study assessed the vitamin D status of a population with …

Introduction Maternal nutritional and vitamin status during pregnancy may have long-term
effects on offspring health and disease. The aim of this study was to examine the …

Background During childhood and adolescence, skeletal microarchitecture and bone
mineral density (BMD) undergo significant changes. Peak bone mass is built and its level …

The impact of milk on bone health in rural preschoolers is under-researched. This study,
through a clinical trial and a meta-analysis, finds that milk supplementation enhances …

Dairy foods are crucial for adequate calcium intake in young children, but scarce data are
available on the effects of formula milk on bone acquisition. This cluster-randomized …

Background and Purpose: According to the role of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) in glucose
homeostasis and immune modulation, vitamin D deficiency may be associated with type 1 …

Abstract Introduction: Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a disorder involving the hips in
young children of preschool and school-going age groups, more common in 4-8 years. The …