Optimizing Vitamin D Level: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice for Optimal Health in Switzerland
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Optimizing vitamin D levels poses a significant challenge in healthcare, characterized by varying guidelines, recent changes in testing coverage and widespread vitamin D deficiency. In Switzerland, where 59% of primary care patients have insufficient vitamin D levels and 12% are deficient, the complexity is heightened by the discontinuation of health insurance coverage for vitamin D testing without risk factors, as of July 1, 2022. This article explores the multifaceted landscape of vitamin D management, addressing the intricacies of testing, supplementation and guideline implementation. Through an analysis of the current guidelines and the pathophysiology of vitamin D, we aim to equip clinicians with the insights needed to navigate these complexities, optimize patient care and improve outcomes. PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE Dr Joël Capraro, Kantonsspital, Aarau, Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Metabolismus Dr Stefan Zechmann, Stoffwechselzentrum, St. Gallen, friendlyDocs AG Received on November 19, 2024; accepted after peer review on December 20, 2024; published online on December 23, 2024.
Authors: Brida Caviezel, Laura Szczypior, Eleni Sourla, Titus Baston, Anja Kuzmitski, Kathrin Peschke, Issa Rasheed Fetian, Lukas Villiger
Institution: University of Basel
Language: English
Topic: Vitamin D Research Studies
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4406915860