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New guidelines on vitamin D-ficiency—clear or confusing?

Nature Reviews Endocrinology volume 7, pages 566–568 (2011)Cite this article

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The increasing diversity of patient groups and rising prevalence of vitamin D deficiency highlight a pressing need for consensus-based guidance in terms of the evaluation, treatment and prevention of this condition. Following the Institute of Medicine's population-based recommendations, the Endocrine Society attempts to provide clear guidelines for clinicians but runs the risk of adding to the confusion.

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Cashman, K., Kiely, M. New guidelines on vitamin D-ficiency—clear or confusing?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 7, 566–568 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2011.135

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