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In the United States, there are disparities in rates of pregnancy problems among women of different skin colors. One previously unexplored possible influence on the disparity in adverse birth outcomes is maternal vitamin D status.
A new review looked at the evidence relating maternal vitamin D to preeclampsia, spontaneous preterm birth, gestational diabetes, and fetal growth restriction.