Hypovitaminosis D: A Disease Marker in Hospitalized Very Old Persons at Risk of Malnutrition

Hypovitaminosis D: A Disease Marker in Hospitalized Very Old Persons at Risk of Malnutrition

Background: Hypovitaminosis D is a frequent condition in elderly subjects. Vitamin D adequacy is best determined by measurement of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D-25(OH)D-concentration in the serum. An inverse association exists between 25(OH)D and cardiovascular, infectious, glucose metabolism, cognitive d...

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Main Authors: Virginia Boccardi, Maria Lapenna, Lorenzo Gaggi, Francesco Maria Garaffa, Michele Francesco Croce, Marta Baroni, Sara Ercolani, Patrizia Mecocci, Carmelinda Ruggiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
biomarkers
geriatric assessment
hospital-related
multimorbidities
malnutrition
vitamin D
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/1/128

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