Clinical Tests of the Antirachitic Activity of Calciferol

Spence, J.C.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(00)89131-x

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“…‘These were put under good hygienic conditions and given an adequate anti-rachitic diet containing milk, meat, liver, eggs, butter and vegetables, with one ounce of cod-liver oil daily in two cases, and four tablets of calciferol daily in the other’. 39 The remaining group of 22 was studied in various ways. The majority lived at home and received 3 cm 3 of an oily solution of calciferol.…”

Section: Part 2: Methodological Aspects Of the Work Of The Mrc Therapmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Results showed that calciferol ‘had an active curative effect on the rickets, and that it produced healing at an optimum rate, acting as quickly and effectively as the usual therapeutic doses of cod liver oil or irradiated ergosterol’. 39…”

Section: Part 2: Methodological Aspects Of the Work Of The Mrc Therapmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Results showed that calciferol 'had an active curative effect on the rickets, and that it produced healing at an optimum rate, acting as quickly and effectively as the usual therapeutic doses of cod liver oil or irradiated ergosterol'. 39 The calciferol study extended the laboratory approach into the community. The boy confined to bed was regarded as a windfall because it allowed the researchers to closely monitor his conditions.…”

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confidence: 99%

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