Pakistanis living in Oslo have lower serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels but higher serum ionized calcium levels compared with ethnic Norwegians. The Oslo Health Study

Pakistanis living in Oslo have lower serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels but higher serum ionized calcium levels compared with ethnic Norwegians. The Oslo Health Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Persons of Pakistani origin living in Oslo have a much higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism but similar bone mineral density compared with ethnic Norwegians. Our objective was to investigate whe...

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Main Authors: Søgaard Anne, Meyer Haakon E, Holvik Kristin, Haug Egil, Falch Jan A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-10-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/7/9

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