Vitamin D and cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Vitamin D deficiency accompanies the loss of kidney function and is extremely common. Treatment with active vitamin D has improved survival rate in dialysis patients. The relationship between vitamin D and CVD has been reported in the literature. Genetic factors have been known to cause both vitamin D deficiency and CVD. Vitamin D receptor is found in the heart muscle. Vitamin D is reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular problems. Certainly, vitamin D has an important role in modulating CVD.
Luong
Khanh Vinh Quoc
KV
Vietnamese American Medical Research Foundation, Westminster, California 92683, USA. Lng2687765@aol.com
Nguyen
Lan Thi Hoang
LT
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D015996:Survival Rate; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*
D014807:Vitamin D