USE OF VITAMIN D IN THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS

Authors

  • Shana Pereira de Lima Lana Author
  • Barbara Carolina Ferreira Martins Author
  • Horácio Francisco de Medeiros Neto Author
  • Dayara Fernanda de Alencar Figueiredo Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56238/levv16n46-062

Keywords:

Vitamin D, Calcium absorption, Osteoporosis, Vitamin D deficiency, Vitamin D supplementation, Bone metabolism, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D)

Abstract

Vitamin D is an essential prohormone synthesized in the skin by exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from sunlight, and its food sources are scarce. After being produced or ingested, vitamin D undergoes chemical transformations until it is converted into its active form, calcitriol, which is essential for calcium homeostasis and intestinal absorption of this mineral. In addition, it plays an important role in peripheral muscles and balance, and can influence the prevention of falls. Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with osteoporosis and can be diagnosed by serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D dosage.

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Published

2025-03-20

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 46 (2025): Vol. XVI Núm. XLVI - 2025

Section

Articles

How to Cite

LANA, Shana Pereira de Lima; MARTINS, Barbara Carolina Ferreira; DE MEDEIROS NETO, Horácio Francisco; FIGUEIREDO, Dayara Fernanda de Alencar. USE OF VITAMIN D IN THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS. LUMEN ET VIRTUS, [S. l.], v. 16, n. 46, p. 2517–2520, 2025. DOI: 10.56238/levv16n46-062. Disponível em: https://periodicos.newsciencepubl.com/LEV/article/view/3959. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.