| Literature DB >> 27677369 |
A Anastasiou1, S N Karras1,2, A Bais3, W B Grant4, K Kotsa2, D G Goulis1.
Abstract
Current evidence indicates that neonates born of mothers with vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy have greater risk for developing hypocalcemia, rickets and extra-skeletal disorders. Despite the classic knowledge that ultraviolet-B (UVB) exposure is the most efficient way for a future mother to obtain optimal vitamin D concentrations, no current consensus or clinical recommendations exist regarding the duration and timing of UVB exposure for pregnant women. This article offers a narrative review of available data regarding how UVB exposure affects maternal vitamin D production during pregnancy, along with a discourse on clinical implications of this public health issue. Future studies would benefit from adopting UVB exposure estimates to recommend appropriate UVB exposure to pregnant women. Doing so could provide a more holistic and practical approach in managing maternal hypovitaminosis D during pregnancy.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27677369 DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2016.188
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Clin Nutr ISSN: 0954-3007 Impact factor: 4.016