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Indian Journal of Medical and Health Sciences

Volume  6, Issue 2, July-Dec 2019, Pages 69-71
 

Original Article

Role of Vitamin D in Prostate Cancer in Developing Country

Sohil Takodara1, Neha Sharma2, Ashish Sharma3, Sabira Dabeer4, Ruchi Jindal5

1,2Associate Professor, 3Professor & Head, 4Assistant Professor, 5Demonstrator, Department Biochemistry, Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313002, India.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijmhs.2347.9981.6219.4

Abstract

Introduction: Vitamin D 3 deficiency continues to be an unrecognized epidemic in many populations around the world. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium, and bone formation and maintenance Materials and Methods: 150 patients enrolled for the study along with control, serum analyzed by vitros – Eci- dry chemistry analyzer, (Johnson–Johnson). Study done in CRGH Hospital, in R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, during Dec. 2015- Sep. 2016. All data were analyzed by Graph pad. Prism 8. Results: We have found decrease level of Vitamin D in patients with higher serum PSA level, p value < 0.0001. Conclusion: Supplementation of Vitamin D is required for developing countries especially for older having higher risk of prostate carcinoma.

Keywords: Vitamin D; Prostate carcinoma; Calcium; Phosphorous.


Corresponding Author : Neha Sharma