Vier Jahre indirekte Lichttherapie (mit bestrahlter Frisch- und Trockenmilch und verschiedenen Ergosterinpräparaten) bei Rachitis an der Basler Kinderklinik

Studies on the Mode of Action of Irradiated Ergosterol

“…The literature dealing with the development of irradiated ergosterol has been adequately reviewed in recent articles (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13). Steenbock (14,15) and Hess (16) in 1924 observed that certain foods, notably oils, milk, and cereals, can be made to possess antirachitic properties by exposure to ultraviolet light.…”