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Vitamin D: is evidence of absence, absence of evidence?

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, “Sapienza” Rome University, Rome, Italy

    S. Minisola, J. Pepe, C. Cipriani & S. Piemonte

  2. Unit of Endocrinology, “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza” Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy

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Minisola, S., Pepe, J., Cipriani, C. et al. Vitamin D: is evidence of absence, absence of evidence?. Osteoporos Int 25, 2499–2500 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-014-2841-z

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