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Ultraviolet radiation and effects on humans: the paradigm of maternal vitamin D production during pregnancy.

TitleUltraviolet radiation and effects on humans: the paradigm of maternal vitamin D production during pregnancy.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsAnastasiou, A., Karras S. N., Bais A., Grant W. B., Kotsa K., & Goulis D. G.
JournalEur J Clin Nutr
Volume71
Issue11
Pagination1268-1272
Date Published2017 11
ISSN1476-5640
KeywordsFemale, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Ultraviolet Rays, Vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency
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.

DOI10.1038/ejcn.2016.188
Alternate JournalEur J Clin Nutr
PubMed ID27677369

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