Background Vitamin-D deficiency is linked to a wide range of chronic and infectious
diseases. Body of literature suggested that the prevalence of this deficiency can have …

Despite major advances in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment, low rates of investigating
and treating osteoporosis in patients with fragility fracture are reported in Pakistan. Cost of …

Osteoporosis remains under-recognized and sub-optimally managed in Pakistan, with a lack
of awareness that minimal impact hip fracture is a manifestation of low bone mineral density …

Background The maternal 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) insufficiency is related to adverse
maternal and neonatal outcome. The 25OHD content of breast milk is dependent on 25OHD …

Health outcomes of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) are beyond rickets, osteomalacia,
osteoporosis, falls and fractures and have now touched the boundaries of C VD, diabetes …

Objective: To identify DBP gene rs4588 and rs7041 polymorphisms and associate with
participants' serum 25 (OH) D and BMD levels. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive …

Bone health assessed in three towns of Karachi, Pakistan in females showed poor calcium
intake, vitamin D deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and high bone turnover …

Introduction Postgraduate medical trainees (PGs) in developing nations face various
educational hurdles due to limited access to quality resources and training facilities. This …

To assess vitamin–D deficiency in Northern Pakistan in order to provide inputs towards
developing effective preventive and remedial strategies. Methods: A total of five thousand six …

Objectives: To determine the utility of bone health screening panels in identifying disorders
of parathyroid gland secretions. Methods: A retrospective analysis of biochemical …