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Comment
. 2008 Jun 28;336(7659):1451.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39619.479155.3A.

Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in Scotland

Helga M Rhein
Comment

Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in Scotland

Helga M Rhein. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Vitamin D concentrations in 99 patients aged 15-85 with suspected vitamin D deficiency by ethnic group
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