What Is The Definition Of Vitamin D
Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin D Blood Test: 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D
The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body.
In the kidney, 25-hydroxy vitamin D changes into an active form of the vitamin. The active form of vitamin D helps control calcium and phosphate levels in the body.
This article discusses the blood test used to measure the amount of 25-hydroxy vitamin D.
Alternative Names
25-OH vitamin D test; Calcidiol 25-hydroxycholecalciferol test
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
25-hydroxy vitamin D: Risks of the Vitamin D Test
... Alternative Names 25-OH vitamin D test; Calcidiol 25-hydroxycholecalciferol test What the risks are Veins and arteries Read more »Vitamin D
... Alternative Names Cholecalciferol Food Sources Vitamin D is found in the following foods: Dairy products Cheese Butter Cream Fortified milk (all Read more »Normal Test Results for 25-hydroxy Vitamin D
... Alternative Names 25-OH vitamin D test; Calcidiol 25-hydroxycholecalciferol test Normal Values The normal range is Read more »Vitamin D
... Definition Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the Read more »Vitamin D
... Alternative Names Cholecalciferol Side Effects Vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteoporosis in adults or rickets in children. Too much vitamin D can make Read more »Images
Medications
...well-balanced meals that contain adequate calcium and vitamin D. Since you may also need to take... Read more »
...well-balanced meals that contain adequate calcium and vitamin D. Since you may also need to take... Read more »
...Be sure to include adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D in your diet. Consult your doctor... Read more »
...use, especially of: other products containing vitamin D drugs that can increase... Read more »
...well-balanced meals that contain adequate calcium and vitamin D. Since you may also need to take... Read more »
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January 05, 2010(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough vitamin D may increase your risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) -- a condition where the arteries in... Read summary »
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