Diagnosis and management of vitamin D deficiency in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) countries: an expert consensus summary statement from the GCC vitamin D advisory board
Al, Yousef Al Saleh, Ebtesam Ba-Essa 11 12, Essa Al-Dhafiri 13, Mohammed Hassanein 14, Mona A Fouda 15, Nadia Al Ali 16, Naji Aljohani 17 18 19, Nasreen . 2020
Abstract
Objective: A summary of recommendations is given within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) setting on the assessment and management of vitamin D deficiency in the region.
Methods: An assembly of 11 regional experts gathered to formulate an all-inclusive approach to vitamin D deficiency within GCC.
Results and conclusion: Several gaps were identified before regional guidelines could be developed. These include adequacy and standardization of vitamin D testing, frequency of repeated testing and reference ranges, distinguishing prevention from the treatment of vitamin D deficiency, quality assurance of vitamin D products sold within GCC including contents and origins of products, and cut-points for vitamin D levels in local populations. A platform is created that can be further developed for overall regional implementation.
Keywords: Bone health; Osteomalacia; Osteoporosis; Vitamin D; Vitamin D status; Vitamin D supplementation.
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