Definition One speaks of a Vitamin D deficiency if the physiological need for Vitamin D cannot be sufficiently covered. As standard value a Vitamin D mirror of 30 μg/l is accepted. Straight one in Germany lies the Vitamin D mirror however far under 20μg/l. Values between 10-20μg/l are referred to as a manifest vitamin D … Vitamin D deficiency
Causes The most common cause of vitamin D deficiency is insufficient intake of vitamin D from food, or insufficient formation of vitamin D by sunlight. This occurs particularly in the dark autumn and winter months. Dark skinned people living in Germany are also particularly often affected by a vitamin D deficiency, as their dark skin … Causes | Vitamin D deficiency
Pathophysiology – what happens when there is a vitamin D deficiency Vitamin D is formed from the precursor cholecalciferol, which is either taken in with food or formed by sunlight. This cholecalciferol then undergoes several reactions in the liver and kidneys until it is formed into the active vitamin D (also called calcitriol). In this … Pathophysiology – what happens when there is a vitamin D deficiency | Vitamin D deficiency
Diagnostics In order to clarify a vitamin D deficiency, a blood test is carried out by a doctor. This should be carried out if there are already manifest signs of a vitamin D deficiency or if a vitamin D deficiency is suspected. This is necessary for example with concerning, which exhibit a decreased bone density, … Diagnostics | Vitamin D deficiency
Classification The cytostatic drugs can be divided into different groups. The group membership depends on the type of efficacy. Some cytostatic drugs inhibit the metabolism of the cells and thus lead to the death of these cells, while other cytostatic drugs lead to the incorporation of errors into the genetic material (the DNA) of the … Classification | Cytostatics
Countermeasures Nowadays there are several ways to counteract the various side effects. For example, patients are often given substances that prevent nausea and vomiting before chemotherapy, thus increasing their sense of well-being. Since damage to the oral mucosa often occurs during the course of chemotherapy, it should first be examined by a dentist and possible … Countermeasures | Cytostatics
Introduction Cytostatics are drugs that inhibit the growth and proliferation of cells in the body. These substances can be produced both naturally and synthetically Field of application Cytostatic drugs are mainly used in the field of chemotherapy for cancer. In this context, they are intended to prevent the “degenerated” tumor cells from multiplying and spreading … Cytostatics
