Plasma vitamin D-binding globulin in vitamin D deficiency, pregnancy and chronic liver disease.
Clin Chim Acta, 1978/8/01;87(3):359-65.
Barragry JM, Corless D, Auton J, Carter ND, Long RG, Maxwell JD, Switala S
PMID: 79455
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Abstract
Plasma concentrations of vitamin D-binding globulin were measured by radial immunodiffusion in healthy subjects, pregnancy, and during oestrogen therapy. Subjects with disorders of vitamin D metabolism (dietary deficiency, malabsorption, anticonvulsant therapy, chronic liver disease) were also studied. Neither sex nor age influenced the plasma vitamin D-binding globulin concentration in healthy subjects, but there was a significant increase in concentration during pregnancy and oestrogen therapy. Elevated levels were found in vitamin D deficient elderly but not younger subjects, while levels in subjects with chronic liver disease were significantly reduced. Normal levels of vitamin D-binding globulin were present in hypervitaminosis D and no vitamin D-binding globulin was detected in human milk. No correlation was observed between plasma 25-hydroxycholecalciferol levels and plasma vitamin D-binding globulin concentrations.
MeSH terms
Adult; Aged; Aging; Alpha-Globulins; Anticonvulsants; Carrier Proteins; Chronic Disease; Estrogens; Female; Humans; Immunodiffusion; Liver Diseases; Male; Middle Aged; Pregnancy; Vitamin D; Vitamin D Deficiency
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