Parathyroid hormone in Sri Lankan pregnant women: Vitamin D and other determinants.

Anusha KaneshapillaiUsha HettiaratchiShamini Prathapan Guwani Liyanage

Published in: PloS one (2021)

A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was observed among Sri Lankan pregnant women in the present study. Serum 25(OH)D, calcium, weeks of pregnancy, and educational level were determinants of serum PTH.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth