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
N, Al Saleh Y, Beshyah SA, Hussein W, Almadani A, Hassoun A, Al Mamari A, Ba-Essa E, Al-Dhafiri E, Hassanein M, Fouda MA, Al Ali N, Aljohani N, Al-Sayed N, Gittoes N, Elhadd T, Al-Baker W, Sabico S, Al-Daghri . 2020
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.
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