A Review on Vitamin D Deficiency and Related Disorders: What is the Right Serum Vitamin D Level?

Abstract

To maintain a healthy skeleton, vitamin D is crucial for phosphate as well as calcium uptake. It is of great significance for maintaining the various adaptive and innate immune response components. To reduce the development of various immune-related disorders, such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), numerous studies evaluating the optimal threshold levels for serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D]. It is documented in various evidence to increase the serum 25(OH)D intake from the current mindset of 30-50 ng/mL to attain the best overall vitamin D benefits. These values are in line with the results of various research showing that increased vitamin D intake is linked to a decreased risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, it becomes vital to understand the “right” vitamin D levels to avoid deficiency along with its related disorders. In contrast to 30 ng/mL, this review emphasizes the significance of increasing vitamin D levels to 50 ng/mL to obtain several physiological benefits. An individual needs at least 60000 IU for 12 weeks to maintain serum vitamin D levels above 30 ng/mL. The article will interest physicians who desire to profit fully from vitamin D's influence on clinical practice.