Vitamin D deficiency and risk of cardiovascular diseases: a narrative review

Abstract Vitamin D, a fat-soluble prohormone, has wide-ranging roles in the regulation of many physiological processes through their interactions with the vitamin D receptors (VDR). It plays a major role in bones and calcium metabolism. Vitamin D deficiency is not uncommon and it has been associated...

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Main Authors: Babikir Kheiri, Ahmed Abdalla, Mohammed Osman, Sahar Ahmed, Mustafa Hassan, Ghassan Bachuwa
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Clinical Hypertension
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Cholecalciferol
Cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
Blood pressure
Coronary artery disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40885-018-0094-4
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