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Vitamin D Levels In Asymptomatic Adults--A Population Survey In Karachi, Pakistan, Adil Sheikh, Zeb Saeed, Syed Ali Danial Jafri, Iffat Yazdani, Syed Ather Hussain
Vitamin D Levels In Asymptomatic Adults--A Population Survey In Karachi, Pakistan, Adil Sheikh, Zeb Saeed, Syed Ali Danial Jafri, Iffat Yazdani, Syed Ather Hussain
Section of Nephrology
Background: It is well established that low levels of 25(OH) Vitamin D (/dL) are a common finding world over, affecting over a billion of the global population. Our primary objective was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in the asymptomatic adult population of Karachi, Pakistan and the demographic, nutritional and co-morbidity characteristics associated with serum vitamin D levels. Methods: A cross-sectional population survey was conducted at two spaced out densely populated areas of the city. Serum levels of 25OH vitamin D were measured and GFR as renal function was assessed by using 4 variable MDRD formula. …
Vitamin D: Does It Play A Role In Psychiatry, Mukesh Mohan Bhimani
Vitamin D: Does It Play A Role In Psychiatry, Mukesh Mohan Bhimani
Department of Psychiatry
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A Case Report: Giant Cystic Parathyroid Adenoma Presenting With Parathyroid Crisis After Vitamin D Replacement, Ali Asghar, Mubasher Ikram, Najmul Islam
A Case Report: Giant Cystic Parathyroid Adenoma Presenting With Parathyroid Crisis After Vitamin D Replacement, Ali Asghar, Mubasher Ikram, Najmul Islam
Section of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
Background: Parathyroid adenoma with cystic degeneration is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. The clinical and biochemical presentation may mimic parathyroid carcinoma. Case presentation: We report the case of a 55 year old lady, who had longstanding history of depression and acid peptic disease. Serum calcium eight months prior to presentation was slightly high, but she was never worked up. She was found to be Vitamin D deficient while being investigated for generalized body aches. A month after she was replaced with Vitamin D, she presented to us with parathyroid crisis. Her corrected serum calcium was 23.0 mg/dL. She had …