Modern views on the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women (literature review)

Abstract

In the literary review is presented the modern data showing different forms of vitamin D deficiency and its optimal ways of correction. It specifies the pathway of vitamin D in the body. The paper describes laboratory signs of vitamin D deficiency and indications for screening. Particular emphasis is laid on the place of vitamin D in thetherapy of osteoporosis.

Keywords

• 25(oh)d
• vitamin d deficiency
• prevention
• treatment
• 25(oh)d
• alfacalcidol
• osteoporosis
• postmenopause