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Association between 25(OH)-vitamin D and testosterone levels: Evidence from men with chronic spinal cord injury Arcangelo Barbonetti 1,2, Maria Rosaria C. Vassallo 1, Giorgio Felzani 2, Sandro Francavilla 1, Felice Francavilla 1 1
Department of Life, Health and Environment Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy, 2San Raffaele Sulmona Institute, 67039 Sulmona, Italy Objective: As an independent linear association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and testosterone levels is controversial, this study aimed to explore this topic in men with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), who exhibit a high prevalence of both androgen and vitamin D deficiency. Design: Forty-nine men with chronic SCI consecutively admitted to a rehabilitation program underwent clinical/ biochemical evaluations. Results: Deficiency of 25(OH)D (
Association between 25(OH)-vitamin D and testosterone levels: Evidence from men with chronic spinal cord injury Arcangelo Barbonetti 1,2, Maria Rosaria C. Vassallo 1, Giorgio Felzani 2, Sandro Francavilla 1, Felice Francavilla 1 1
Department of Life, Health and Environment Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy, 2San Raffaele Sulmona Institute, 67039 Sulmona, Italy Objective: As an independent linear association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and testosterone levels is controversial, this study aimed to explore this topic in men with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), who exhibit a high prevalence of both androgen and vitamin D deficiency. Design: Forty-nine men with chronic SCI consecutively admitted to a rehabilitation program underwent clinical/ biochemical evaluations. Results: Deficiency of 25(OH)D (
