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- Title
Vitamin D and cardiovascular disease: a novel agent for reducing cardiovascular risk?
- Authors
Anagnostis, Panagiotis; Athyros, Vasilios G; Adamidou, Fotini; Florentin, Matilda; Karagiannis, Asterios
- Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency is a well-established risk factor for bone disease. Emerging data suggest a pleiotropic role of this agent in a variety of functions in humans. Epidemiological studies indicate an inverse association between vitamin D deficiency and the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as individual cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and the metabolic syndrome. Moreover, vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in the atherosclerotic process. This review considers current data regarding the role of vitamin D deficiency in the development of CVD and addresses the effect of supplementation on cardiovascular outcomes.
- Publication
Current vascular pharmacology, 2010, Vol 8, Issue 5, p720
- ISSN
1875-6212
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2174/157016110792006978