Vitamin D and metabolic syndrome: is there a link?
In addition to bone homeostasis, vitamin D is involved in the physiological functions of several tissues and its insufficiency may contribute to various disorders. Vitamin D status seems to be associated with each of the components of metabolic syndrome (MetS), as well as MetS overall. We review these associations as well as the effects of vitamin D supplementation on MetS.
Florentin
Matilda
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Department of Clinical Biochemistry (Vascular Disease Prevention clinics), Royal Free Campus, University College London Medical School, University College London (UCL), UK. matildaflorentin@yahoo.com
Elisaf
Moses S
MS
Mikhailidis
Dimitri P
DP
Liberopoulos
Evangelos N
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D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology
D014815:Vitamins; D014807:Vitamin D