Abstract The 2 nd International Conference on Controversies in Vitamin D was held in
Monteriggioni (Siena), Italy, September 11-14, 2018. The aim of this meeting was to address …

X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH) is the most frequent cause of hypophosphataemia-
associated rickets of genetic origin and is associated with high levels of the phosphaturic …

The First International Conference on Controversies in Vitamin D was held in Pisa, Italy, 14–
16 June 2017. The meeting's purpose was to address controversies in vitamin D research …

Purpose of review: increasing evidence suggests that besides the several metabolic,
endocrine, and immune functions of 1alpha, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1, 25 (OH) 2D), the …

Context Vitamin D is classically recognized as a regulator of calcium and phosphorus
metabolism. Recent advances in the measurement of vitamin D metabolites, diagnosis of …

Vitamin D, referring to the two forms, D2 from the diet and D3 primarily derived from
phototransformation in the skin, is a prohormone important in human health. The most …

The Bioarchaeology of Metabolic Bone Disease, Second Edition is a comprehensive source
dedicated to better understanding this group of conditions that have significant …

Recurrent pregnancy loss is a complex health challenge with no universally accepted
definition. Inconsistency in definitions involves not only the number of spontaneous …

Recent research activities have provided new insights in vitamin D metabolism in various
conditions. Furthermore, substantial progress has been made in the analysis of vitamin D …

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble secosteroid, traditionally considered a key regulator of bone
metabolism, calcium and phosphorous homeostasis. Its action is made possible through the …